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A Map of that part of Bucks County released by the Indians to the Proprietors of Pennsylvania in September 1737. [Facsimile]

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Description: Facsimile reprint of ms. in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Map made in 1738 Shows "Part of West New Jersey." "L. Evans exe. 1738." On verso is description: Map of the Indian Walking purchase, 1737, by Lewis Evans. This map is in the Logan papers, Miscellaneous mss., I. 119, in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The signature is faded but clearly legible ... This reproduction is the same size as the original ... This is an offprint from "Indian treaties printed by Benjamin Franklin, 1736-1762 ... Published by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 1938 Gift of Dr. C. H. Gould December 1938. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Descriptive info.
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Date: [1938]
Call number: 234639
Creator: Evans, Lewis (1700?-1756)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 45 x 35 cm
Associated organization: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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A new and general map of the middle dominions belonging to the United States of America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware-Counties, Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c. with the addition of New-York, & of the greatest part of New England &c. as also of the bordering parts of the British possessions in Canada. London: Published by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the Act Directs, 12th May, 1794

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The Kitchin map resurfaces after 18 years. Evans and Pownall are gone from the map surface. A dotted line indicates the boundary with Canada. The submap is renamed, new "State of Vermont" is added, as is "Kentucky", but north of the Ohio River. "Province of Quebec" remains, still into US territory. Submap: A sketch of the Upper Parts to show the Remainder of the Lakes, MS note: 18229. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Stamped: XVIII. MS notes: Shelve with #18212 Evans, Lewis ; #18229.

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A new and general map of the middle dominions belonging to the United States of America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware-Counties, Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c. with the addition of New-York, & of the greatest part of New England &c. as also of the bordering parts of the British possessions in Canada

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Kashnor notes, "This is an unrecorded issue of Lewis Evans' famous map. According to Stevens in his monograph on Lewis Evans, this is the eighteenth issue, but in this the words Province of Quebec still extend from below the Wabash, whereas in the issues noted by him the words "Province of" have been deleted." "viz. Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware-Counties, Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c. with the Addition of New York, & of the Greatest Part of New England &c. as also of the Bordering Parts of the British Possessions in Canada." Sub map: Sketch of the Upper Parts to show the remainder of the Lakes. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 631 L32 195046.

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A map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the three Delaware Counties / by Lewis Evans

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This is the earliest known Evans map. See Henry N. Stevens' Third Edition of "Lewis Evans, His Map of the Middle British Colonies in America..." London, 1924, Huntington GA407 E9 S82. This volume also contain the Second Edition of Stevens' work printed in 1920, and a facsimile of a reprint of Evans' map done in 1752 with numerous corrections, known here as 18212a. Views of that map are of Steven's reproduction. Governor Pownall in his "Topographical Description of North America," 1776, notes Evans' 1749 map as "printed at Philadelphia 1749." For the 1752 edition of this map, see RB 53261. Distance table. MS note: 18212. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Stamped: I. MS notes: A 1749 X flat Evans, Lewis - 18212 ; In case with this are: 18213-30, 18193-5.

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Map of Pennsylvania and the Parts connected therewith, relating to the Roads and inland Navigation,especially as proposed to be improved by the late Proceedings of Assembly

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This map is extracted from: U.S. Congress. American State Papers, Miscellanies, v.1, p. 830, 1834. MS notes" Date 1791. Pub. Washington 1834. "(Copied from his larger map) by Reading Howell." "Saml. Caldwell Clk. of the District of Pennsylvania. To the Legislature and the Governor of Pennsylvania This Map is respectfully Inscribed by Reading Howell." Prime meridian: Philadelphia. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 129370.

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A map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the three Delaware Counties / by Lewis Evans

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Ms. note on verso reads "To Mr. Peter Colenson from his most humble servt. The Author. Philida. June 29, 1749". This is the earliest known Evans map. See Henry N. Stevens' Third Edition of "Lewis Evans, His Map of the Middle British Colonies in America..." London, 1924, Huntington GA407 E9 S82. This volume also contain the Second Edition of Stevens' work printed in 1920, and a facsimile of a reprint of Evans' map done in 1752 with numerous corrections, known here as 18212a. Views of that map are of Steven's reproduction. Governor Pownall in his "Topographical Description of North America", 1776, notes Evans' 1749 map as "printed at Philadelphia 1749.." Distance table. MS note: 18212. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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Sonoma County sketchbook tour : a historical map

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Showing 24 landmarks in Sonoma County. "Sites selected by Sonoma County Historical Society." "Proceeds from the Sale of this Map to benefit the Sonoma County Historical Society." Vignettes: 24 landmark buildings. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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