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A New Chart of the English Empire in North America

Description: Four sheet reproduction from the copy in the John Carter Brown Library. Original map published by Fra. Dewing in Boston. Reproduction published by John Carter Brown Library in Providence, R.I. Earliest printed map in the United States per cover sheet with map. Index of features. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1942
Call number: 247346
Creator: Southack, Cyprian (1662-1745)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 70 x 80 cm
Associated people: Dewing, Francis, (active 1716-1722.)
Associated organization: John Carter Brown Library.
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A Mapp of New Jersey in America / by John Seller and William Fisher

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Accompanying notes from John Carter Brown Library regarding map and its reproduction. "A facsimile of the original map in the John Carter Brown Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island." Prime meridian: Gm. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Long Island Sounde / by Robert Ryder

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Reproduction. A John Carter Brown Library facsimile of this manuscript map. Broadsheet of explanation accompanies the map. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note:281744.

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Map of ye English Empire in ye continent of America : viz Virginia, Maryland, Carolina, New York, New Jarsey, New England &ct. / by R. Daniel, Esqr

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Reproduction. 1st state: Daniel's name appears in the cartouche. A lithographic reproduction of an old map, including the seal of the British Museum [Library] of 1897 on the original. Surround is a description of English colonies then existent. The paper used make has been printed with wire lines and watermark as might have been used on the original that can be seen from both sides of the paper. See 71000 for a reproduction of the 2nd state of this map, and 71005 for an original of the 2nd state. This copy has a British Museum Stamp. MS note: X70999. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Windmill. Printing Process: Lithography.

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A map of ye English Empire in ye continent of America : viz Virginia, Maryland, Carolina, New York, New Jarsey, New England, Pennsilvania

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Reproduction. 2nd state: Daniel's name does not occur in the cartouche, and "Pennsilvania" appears in the title. A lithographic reproduction of an old map. Surround is a description of English colonies then existent. The paper used make has been printed with wire lines and watermark as might have been used on the original but which can be seen from both sides of the paper. See 71005 for an original copy of the 2nd state of this map and 70999 for a reproduction of the 1st state of this map, but with the British Museum stamp from the original. This copy has no British Museum stamp. MS note: X71000. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Windmill. Printing Process: Lithography.

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A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut [i.e. Conanicut] have been particularly surveyed : Shewing the true position & bearings of the Banks, Shoals, Rocks, &c. as likewise the Soundings: to which have been added the several Works & Batteries raised by the Americans ; Taken by order of the Principal Farmers on Rhode Island / By Charles Blaskowitz

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"To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy, Baron Percy, Lucy, Poinings, Fitz-Paine, Bryan & Latimer, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces in Great Britain and America. This Plan is, with his Lordship's Permission, most humbly inscribed, by his most obliged, devoted & obedient serv't Wm Faden." "From the original in the John Carter Brown Library, 1956. Reduced one quarter. Reproduced in Collotype by the Meriden Gravure Company." Reproduction. A note to accompany the John Carter Brown Library Facsimile in folder. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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A map of ye English Empire in ye continent of America : viz Virginia, Mary Land, Carolina, New York, New Iarsey, New England, Pennsilvania. Sold by R. Morden at ye Atlas in Cornhill neer ye Royal Exchange London. W.Binneman sculpsit

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Alternate title from head of text. This is state 2 of the map, as identified by Burden. See 71000 for a reproduction of the 2nd state of this map, 70999 for a reproduction of the 1st state of this map. Surround with many notes, starting "The designe of this map is to divert one common and notorious Abuse that the Dutch and French (whose Maps being the fondlings of this age) have imposed upon us..." Folder also contains a rather comprehensive description of the map addressed to Chester M. Cate, Huntington Library from Henry N. Stevens, Map and Book dealer, London. Submap: Virgina south to Florida. MS note: X71005. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Burden, map 514. Verso Text: MS note: 71005.

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