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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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  • A new and accurate map of the present seat of war in North America, from a late survey

    A new and accurate map of the present seat of war in North America, from a late survey

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    Kashnor notes, "A scarce map, issued during the early part of the Revolution." Kashnor dates c.1776. RLIN record places publication in London and appearance in Universal Magazine. MS note: 107 (on backing). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Two seals. 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.

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    Map of that part of America which was the Principal Seat of War. in 1756

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    Kashnor notes, "Nova Scotia to Massachusetts, and westward to Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence." Kashnor dates as ca. 1760. RLIN record suggests printing date of 1757. MS note: 661 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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