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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

Description: 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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Date: [1925]
Call number: 70999
Creator: Daniel, R(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 50 x 60 cm
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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 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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A New Map of New England. New York. New Jarsey. Pensilvania. Maryland. and Virginia. by Philip Lea in Cheap-side London

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Kashnor notes: "An exceedingly rare map locating as far up the Hudson River as New Albanie; locates Fort Elsinborough on the Delaware, and takes in the coast from Cape Henry to Boston." McCorkle states this is a later state of Lea's 1680 map, which the British Library says is from 1686, similar to Kashnor's dating. Kashnor dates as ca. 1686. Atlantic Ocean is named "Sea of the English Empire." Submap: Entry to New York Harbor.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: II. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: McCorkle 680.4. Verso Text: MS notes: 105/582.

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A New Map of the English Empire in America viz Virginia, New York [etc.]. Revised by Jon Senex, 1719

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Kashnor notes, "a rare and important map." This is the second & last state of the Morden map, see 105:541M, only the cartouche is changed. Cartouche surmounted by dedication. Submaps: The Harbour of Boston or Massachusetts Bay; A General map of the Coasts and Isles of Europe, Africa, and America. "I. Harris sculp: Dedication: Most humbly Inscrib'd ti Herver Edgly Herver of Clapham Esq. &c." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche. References: Tooley (Amer) p.63, #20. Verso Text: MS note: 542.

105:542 M

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Chart of the Sea coasts of New=England New=Jarsey Virginia Maryland and Carolina From C. Cod to C. Hatteras By John Seller Hydrogr. to the King

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Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of New York and Long Island, showing many towns." Five coats of arms and open shield. Kashnor dates as [1675]. McCorkle confirms 1675 date and gives appear in information. Later added MS notes showing additional towns and boundaries. Cartouche with Indians, open dedication shield lower right.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Leaf, lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 675.6. Verso Text: MS note: 478.

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A New Chart of the English Empire in North America

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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.

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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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