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The advantages of a settlement upon the Ohio in North America

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    North America From the French of M. d'Anville: Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of the Ohio

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    Kashnor notes, "A scarce map reduced from Jefferys' map." Kashnor dates as [1755]. This is a reprint of the Jefferys/ Anville map of 1755, see McCorkle 755.2 for other variations. This one is apparently not listed. "R. Cole sculp." Cartouche: flowered. MS note: 640 (on backing). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.

    105:640 S

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    A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America

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    Kashnor notes, "shewing the French encroachment and forts, and with an account of the English claims to the territories in dispute." Kashnor dates as ca. 1756. RLIN record suggests 1750-59. Cartouche includes Lodge's name. Detailed history of various English colonies. MS note: 622 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 63 G47.

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    A map of the British and French settlements in North America

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    Kashnor notes, "Locates all the French forts in the Ohio and Louisiana territories. A scarce map, issued as a supplement to a magazine during the Old French War." Variant of 105:662. RLIN record gives date and appeared in information. Shows separate North and South parts of South Carolina. Submap: Fort Frederick at Crown Point built by the French in 1731. [Lake Champlain]. MS note: 297 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned GR Lion rampant in seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 297 (on backing).

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    North America From the French of Mr. D'Anville Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of Ohio Illustrated with Geographical and Historical Remarks

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    Kashnor notes, " 'Canada, & the French Incroachments are distinguished by Yellow; the Spanish Settlements by Green; and the English Colonies by other Colours.' There is a long note on the history of the French encroachment, and the aggressive French forts are clearly indicated. The map was issued to counteract the assertions of the French Memorial which had been circulated to prove the justification for the encroachments." Classic cartouche. Much text on territorial claims.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 670.

    105:670 M

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    North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville : improved with the back settlements of Virginia and course of Ohio illustrated with geographical and historical remarks

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    A description of the English titles to the land in some length is counterbalanced by a list of "French Incroachments." Uncolored although the planned color scheme is noted on the map. MS note: 84000 Cartouche: Columns & waterfalls. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Conic. Watermark: VVI; device. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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    North America from the French of Mr. d'Anville Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of Ohio Illustrated with Geographical and Historical Remarks

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    Note this is the same map as 093:533M by Sayer & Bennett. It is dated ten years prior to 093:533M and includes a lengthy discussion of English titles to their settlements and French encroachments. Lengthy description of English titles to various properties. Cartouche: Flowers and water falls.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 755.2. Verso Text: MS note: 534 "Mr Booth to be left at Georges Coffee House Temple Bar.".

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