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General Map of North America from the Latest Observations



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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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    North America

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    Kashnor shows author as [N. Salmon, 1753] and notes engraved by J. Gibson. RLIN record suggests printing date as late as 1780. MS note: 342 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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    A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries. 1763

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    Kashnor notes, "A good map of the far west to the Lake of the Woods, and locating Fort St. Charles and Fort St. Pierre. Shows the old boundaries of Carolina, Virginia, and New England reaching beyond the Mississippi." MS note: 524 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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    Map of North America With the European Settlements & whatever else is remarkable in the West Indies, from the latest and best Observations

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    Kashnor notes, "Copied from an old map, and still showing California as an island and La Hontan's River Longue. Locates Po. Sir Francis Drake, M. Nevada, and Mt. St. Martin." RLIN record gives printing location and appeared in information. Kashnor dates ca. 1740, RLIN record suggests [1745?], McLaughlin lists [1745]. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Conic. Watermark: Fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 228; Wheat 124,202; Tooley 97; Leighly 173 (Plate XXIII). Verso Text: MS notes: 105 #241.

    105:241 S

  • Plan of the City and Environs of New York in North America

    Plan of the City and Environs of New York in North America

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    Kashnor dates as circa. 1776. Place and appeared in from RLIN record. Colorful map. MS note: 128 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Seal Crowned CR lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work.

    105:128 S

  • A new and accurate map of the province of Georgia in North America

    A new and accurate map of the province of Georgia in North America

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the old trading paths and the Hunting Grounds of the Cherokees." Kashnor dates c.1776. RLIN record notes date as [1779?] and place of publication as [London?] and as appearing in The Universal Magazine of 1779. See 093:391 and 105:103 for additional copies. MS note: 94 (on backing). Prime meridian: [Ferro]. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned circular seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 32 94(on backing).

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