A mammoth, extremely rare, and highly desirable set of hemisphere wall maps issued by C. Pelton in 1858.  These spectacular wall maps rarely appear on the market and almost never as a set.  Depicts the entire world on a hemisphere projection.  On both maps, countries and in some cases states are colored coded and numbered.  Mountain ranges and currents are drawn in wonderful detail.  In both cases numerous oceanic vessels ply the seas.  These maps were originally issued for educational purposes and were accompanied by a handbook or workbook for teachers.  This book acted as a key to the maps and as a guide to using the maps in classroom instruction. Both maps also bear a similar title cartouche. A European reading sits atop the cartouche.   In less enlightened circumstances, surrounding the cartouche are, clockwise from the top, a North American Indian, an African man, an Aboriginal Australian, and an Asian.    The left map focuses on the Western Hemisphere detailing North America, South America, the West Indies, and parts of the Pacific basin.    The U.S. is presented according to the political situation in the late 1850s.  Nebraska extends north to the Canadian border.  New Mexico and Arizona are a single territory, as are Utah and Nevada.  Washington and Oregon extend eastward as far as the Rocky Mountains.  Idaho, Montana, West Virginia, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado have yet to appear.  The right hand map focuses on the Eastern Hemisphere including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and parts of the Pacific basin.  A large decorative title cartouche sits in the upper right quadrant.  Both maps were designed by C. Pelton, lithographed by Wagner &amp; M’Guigan, and published by Sower &amp; Barnes of 33 north 3rd Street, Phildelphia, PA.
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