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State of South Carolina from the best Authorities, By Samuel Lewis. 1795

Description: Kashnor notes, " Shows the old roads and pathways." Mathew Carey was active in Philadelphia per Rosenthal. See also Wheat & Brun 603. See also 093:384M for later version of this map. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat & Brun 601. Verso Text: MS note: 383.
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Date: 1795
Call number: 093:383 M
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State of South Carolina from the best Authorities, By Samuel Lewis

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Kashnor dates this second edition as ca. 1804. See 093:383M for an earlier edition. This edition shows county lines and names. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat & Brun 601. Verso Text: MS note: 384.

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British Possessions in North America from the best Authorities by Samuel Lewis 1794

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Submap of Hudson's and Baffin Bays. Rosenthal identifies Lewis as having been active in Philadelphia and doing maps for Carey. Submap of Hudson's & Baffin Bays. Greenish tint paper. MS notes: 279 1794. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 279 1794.

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State of North Carolina from the best Authorities, &c. by Samuel Lewis

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Kashnor notes, "An interesting map, showing the old roads and pathways." Kashnor dates as [1795]. Longitude shown from London and Philadelphia. Rosenthal lists a Samuel Lewis as being active in Philadelphia in the late 1700's. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, American. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 375..

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A New Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection with The Tracks and Discoveries of the Latest Circumnavigators &c. By Samuel Dunn, Mathematician

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Kashnor notes, "Shows Cook's tracks in the South Seas and to the North-West Coast of America. Locates Drake's Harbour and New Albion." Atlas reference from Rosenthal. Also shows tracks of Bouganville in 1768, Byron in 1765. See also 105:019M for an earlier version of this map (1781). Numeral 2 in upper right, lower right outside neatline. Also 093-190S for later version. Compass rose lower center.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Sea leagues 20 in a Degree. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. References: Phillips (A)659-2; Marshyall I-301-2-1 [from Rosenthal 1996]. Verso Text: MS. note:93 62; II.

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New and Accurate Map of the Chief Parts of South Carolina, and Georgia, From the Best Authorities

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Kashnor notes, "Published during the Revolution, this map shows the main roads in both provinces." See 093:076S for another copy. District and Township lines marked. MS note: 75 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned circle with lion clutching arrows. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 75 (on backing).

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State of Virginia from the best Authorities, by Samuel Lewis. 1794

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Kashnor notes, "An interesting map showing the old roads and Indian paths." Distinctive blueish paper. MS notes: 594 Mus. col. #93. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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State of South Carolina from the best Authorities, By Samuel Lewis. 1795

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