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A Map of the Improved Part of the Province of Pennsilvania in America
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This Map of the Province of Nova-Scotia and parts adjacent
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Kashnor notes, "Am excessively rare map, one of the few specimens of American map engraving of the eighteenth century. It is dedicated the Edward Cornwallis, Governor of Nova Scotia. There are two small holes in the map, otherwise it is in very fine state with full margins, as issued." Note this differs from the 1776 version in McCorkle (776.27). Cartouche: Pictorial with figures. Vignette: View of Boston Cl.[Colony] of N.E. planned 1630. Sub maps: Situation of Halifax Draught of the Harbour &c.; Plan of Halifax; Plan of Quebec; City & Port of Louisbourg. MS notes: Museum Bk. Store Cat 93 #314, 181666 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps Vignettes. References: McCorkle 776.27. Verso Text: MS note: 181666.
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A Map of North America, constructed according to the latest information
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A large detailed map with notes carefully explaining the possible inaccuracies of western rivers, etc. Sub map: Western Part of Alleutian Islands. Cartouche: Incorporating views of Natural Bridge in Virginia and Niagara Falls. Vignette: Comparison of altitudes of mountains and towns in North America. "By H. S. Tanner" "Printed by Wm. Duffee." Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps Cartouche Vignettes.
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Map of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia
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A copyrighted 1870 facsimile of a 1774 map. Philadelphia and surrounding territory with parcels carefully marked with original owners names, and table of names and acreage in the map surround. Cartoughe: elaborate w. coat of arms. Vignettes: State House; House of Employment & Alms House; Pennsylvania Hospital. Sub map: City of Philadelphia. Table of land owners. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1870, by Charles L. Warner, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington." "[Original] James Smither Sculp. Printed by Thos. Man." "Engd. by Worley & Bracher. Printed by Fred Bourquin." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Perches. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Cartouche Vignettes Sub-maps.
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A New and Accurate Map of North America
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A version of Kitchin's map. Note South Carolina is split in two sections. Cartouche: framed with coat of arms. Sub map: Map of Hudsons Bay &c. MS note: 140842. "(wherein the Errors of all proceeding British, French, and Dutch Maps, respecting the rights of Great Britain, France & Spain, & the Limits of each of His Majesty's Provinices, are Corrected) Humbly Inscribed to the Honourable Charles Townshend, one of the Right Honourable Lords Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain &c. By his Most Obliged, most Obedient and Very Humble Servant Huske." "Tho: Kitchin Sculpt." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps.
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A New Map of Virginia Mary=Land And the Improved Parts of Penn=sylvania & New=Jersey
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Kashnor notes, " Senex brought this map up to date. The plate was formerly used by Thornton, Lea, and Morden." "Most humbly Inscrib'd to the Right Hon. the Earl of Orkney &c. Knight of the Most Noble and Anciet Order of Thistle 1719." See 105:821M for the earlier version. This version includes Longitude scale which 105:821 lacks. RLIN record gives date of this version as 1721. Cartouche with tobacco.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (leagues). Projection: Plane. Watermark: Fleur-di-lis AB. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Tooley (Amer.) p.104; Phillips M. p.980.. Verso Text: MS note: 822.
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A New Map of Virginia Mary=Land And the Improved Parts of Penn=sylvania & New=Jersey
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast from Perth to the entrance of the Bay of Chesapeake - a fine clear old map. This is the earliest issue of the Senex map before his name was engraved in the cartouche." See also 105:822 with additional information in cartouche. Cartouche with tobacco.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (leagues). Projection: Plane. Watermark: HD. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Tooley (Amer.) p.104; Phillips M. p.980.. Verso Text: MS note: 821.
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