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A New and Accurate Map of North America
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A New Map of the Whole Continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies
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This map is a later version of the Sayer & Bennett map of 1777, see 093:199M, also 093:218M for 1786 version, 105:269 for a duplicate. Insert map of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays. This map now shows Vancouver Island and corrects the River of the West, adding more exact information about the Pacific Northwest. The provisions of the 1763 Versailles treaty are removed, and instead the "Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan 20,1783" are noted. Maine's border revised. See also 150262 (MBS 105:050). Cartouche w. alligator. Table delineating possessions of European nations now revised to include United States information Sub map: The Supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining Baffins & Hudsons Bays. "Compiled from Mr. D'Anville's Maps of that Continent, with the addition of the Spanish Discoveries in 1775 to the North of California & corrected in the Several Parts belonging to Great Britain, from the Original Materials of Governor Pownall, M.P." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IV RG Crowned fleur di lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 28 29 150261 (sheet 1 & 2).
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A New Map of the Whole Continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies
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This map is a later version of the Sayer & Bennett map of 1777, see 093:199M, also 093:218M for 1786 version. Insert map of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays. This map now shows Vancouver Island and corrects the River of the West, adding more exact information about the Pacific Northwest. The provisions of the 1763 Versailles treaty are removed, and instead the "Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan 20,1783" are noted. Maine's border revised. Kashnor notes, "One of the earliest maps to show the discoveries of Vancouver, locating the island bearing his name, and the Columbia River. Shows Nootka Sound. The map was issued at a time when the troubles over the Nootka question had lately been settled." This map duplicates 105:269. Cartouche w. alligator. Table delineating possessions of European nations now revised to include United States information Sub-map: The Supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining Baffins & Hudsons Bays. "Compiled from Mr. D'Anville's Maps of that Continent, with the addition of the Spanish Discoveries in 1775 to the North of California & corrected in the Several Parts belonging to Great Britain, from the Original Materials of Governor Pownall, M.P." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 35 36 50 150262.
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An Accurate Map of North America
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Two sub maps: A Particular Map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay; The Passage by Land to California Discover'd by Father Eusebius Francis Kino.. Voluminous text regarding sections of the treaty and other explanatory details. RLIN record gives appeared in information. Note this is a later printing of the map 093:146 in the Museum Bookstore collection, and is designated 093:147. "Describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish Dominions on this great Continent; according to the Definitive Treaty Concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763. Also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European Princes and States." "The whole laid down according to the latest and Most authentick Improvements, by Emanuel Bowen, Geogr. to His Majesty And John Gibson Engraver." Elaborate cartouches, on title and scale. Two sub maps. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 149502 147 cat 93 2 sheets [printed] 5 6.
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New and Accurate Map of North Carolina in North America
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Kashnor notes,"A scarce map issued during the early days of the American Revolution." Kashnor dates as [1776]. MS note: 376 (on map and backing). Transfer text upper left corner.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Two seals.. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 11. 376(on backing)..
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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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A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries 1763.A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries 1763
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See 130449 for another copy of this map. Note the cartouche has been revised one to the other. Maine border extended further north by coloring on this map. Cartouche: more elaborate than 130449. MS note: 130450. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Two crowned circular devices. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.
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