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North America and the West Indies;

Description: Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare map, shoWing the country West of the Mississippi, the boundaries of Virginia, North and South Carolina, reaching to that river. The inset map of the country locates Old Forts EdWard, William Henry, Frederic, St. John, and Chamilles to the St. LaWrence, and Albany, Schenectadi, Forts Hunter and OsWego to Lake Ontario." Kashnor dates as ca. 1764. Submaps and treaty articles. See 093:532 for another copy. "a NeWMap, Wherein the British Empire and its limits, according to the difinitive (sic) Treaty of Peace in 1763, are accurately described, and the Dominions possessed by the Spaniards, the French and other European States; the Whole compiled from the NeWSurveys and Authentic Memoirs that have hitherto appeared. " Cartouche With Natives. Submaps: Particular Map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay; Map of the Country betWeen Montreal, Albany and OsWego. Paper sale tag, June 7, 1927 With MS note: #669.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsFigures .
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Date: ca. 1764
Call number: 105:669 M
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North America and the West Indies: a New Map, wherein the British Empire and its limits, according to the difinitive(sic) Treaty of Peace in 1763, are accurately described, and the Dominions possessed by the Spaniards, the French and other European States; the whole compiled from the New Surveys and Authentic Memoirs that have hitherto appeared

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Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of the Illinois and Ohio country. locating Chicago. The southern boundary of the Hudson's Bay Company territories is along latitude 49, running beyond the Lake of the Woods. In the map are also located the various H. B. Co. forts and factories." Kashnor dates as ca. 1763. Submaps and treaty articles. See 105:669 for another copy. RLIN record suggests 1764 date. Cartouche with Natives. Submaps: Particular Map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay; Map of the Country between Montreal, Albany and Oswego. . Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsFigures . Verso Text: MS notes: 532 Map c.1783.

093:532 M

A Map of the West-Indies or the Islands of America in the North Sea

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Kashnor notes, "The map also shows parts of Louisiana and South Carolina, and Central America. It is dedicated to William Paterson, the promoter of the Darien Colony." Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. View of Mexico City. Five submaps. See also 105:328M for another copy. View of Mexico City with building key; Submaps: St. Augustine; Vera Cruz; Havana; Darien; Cartagena.. "with the adjacent Countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also the Trade Winds, and the several Tracts [sic] made by the Galeons [sic] and Flota from place to place. According to the Newest and most Exact Observations by Herman Moll Geographer." "To Wil. Paterson Esq; This map of the West-Indies &c. is most Humbly Dedicated by Herman Moll Geographer." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 958.

105:958 M

A New Map of the West Indies; or the Islands of America in the North Sea

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Kashnor notes, :Shows the coast of present-day Texas, and locates the Acansa and Teaucas Land, 'The People about this river are continually in Wars with the Spaniards'." Four harbor submaps. Submaps: A Draught of the Bay & City of Havana; The Bay of Porto Bella; A Draught of the Sity of Cartogena, its Harbour & Forts; La Vara Cruz. Cartouche: Soldiers, battle.. " With the Adjacent Parts, Explaining what belongs to England, Holland, Spain, France, &c. Also the Several Tracts made by the Gallions and Flota. by N. Vischer of Amsterdam. Is now done into English with many Considerable improvements according to the Newest and Best Observations." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche.

105:800 M

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A New and Correct Chart of the North Part of America from New Found Land to Hudson's Bay

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Kashnor notes, "A very good map of Hudson's Bay, showing a great number of locations. Shows York Fort, but no forts on Albany or Moose River, or at New Severn." Rather crude figures around cartouche.. Prime meridian: Lizard. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 447.

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New Map of North America, with the West Indies Islands divided according to the Preliminary Articles of Peace, Signed at Versailles, 20, Jan. 1783. wherein are particularly Distinguished The United States and the Several Provinces, Governments, &ca which Compose the British Dominions, Laid down according to the Latest Surveys, and Corrected from the Original Materials, of Governr. Pownall, Membr. of Parliament. 1783

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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map, showing the country west to New Mexico, locating Santa Fe and Taos. It shows also the Illinois and Ohio country, and has many observations relating to them; locates Chicago and Canahogue, the present day Cleveland." Submaps of Baffin and Hudson's Bay, and Kino's Passage to California. Article III of treaty regarding American fishing rights transcribed in upper right corner. See 093:195M for a later version. Cartouche w. Indian figures, monkey. Two submaps "A Particular Map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "Passage of Land to California."[Kino]. Prime meridian: Ferro, London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned plume?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. References: Wheat 226. Verso Text: MS notes: 467 9 two sheets 30 31.

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North America. Performed under the Patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, First Prince of the Blood, by the Sieur D'Anville. Greatly Improved by Mr. Bolton

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Kashnor notes, "With particulars of the Territorial definitions of the Treaty of Paris, 1763. Valuable for the locations of the old Western forts, particularly Fort Cumberland, Fort Necessity, and the 'French Fort of Ducane'. It also shows a remarkable knowledge of the country north-west to Lake of the Woods." Kashnor dates as [circa 1765]. Cartouche: Indian maiden with children, designer and engraver noted.. "Engraved by R. W. Seale." "PL II (upper left)" "Gravelot delin. Walker sculp (cartouche)." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Fleur-di-lis over TH IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 641.

105:641 M

North America and the West Indies;

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