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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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    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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    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 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.

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    Conibas regio cum vicinis gentibus

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    Famous map showing the island of "Conibas" supposed to be in the Arctic shore of northern Canada. According to Burden this is state 3 of the map (Burden, map 100), which was first printed in 1597, but was reprinted until 1615. Note the city of Axa from the seven cities of Cibola in the lower left. MS notes: Wytfliet, 1597; other notes 918. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned sea serpent cross over horn. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Ms note: 150246.

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    Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova

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    This title was used by Blaeu for a different map. State 3 of the Jansson map originally published in 1636 (Burden, map 247). The paper of this map has an unfinished back making it rougher than similar maps of this period. Cartouche: Natives & coat of arms. MS note: 1218 1630 J7 (upper right). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miliaria Garmania [sic]. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 150210.

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    North America Divided into its III Principall Parts 1st English Part viz. English Empire containing the Articklands near Hudsons Bay, New North & South Wales, New Britain N. Foundland N Scotland N England N York N Jarsey Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Carolina Carolina or Florida California Sommer Is Bahama Is Jamaica & the Carybys Is II Spanish Pt. viz N Spain pt of the Antilles III French Pt. viz N France & Pt of the Cariby Is

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island. The country to the West of the Mississippi is marked "Tract of Land full of Wild Bulls." The position of the Missions, and location of the Indian Nations are indicated. A very fine and interesting map." Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. McLaughlin dates as [1690] and places London as site of publication. Map separately published. Map has corrected route of the Rio Grande (R. Escandado) but S. Fe still on wrong bank and the river is noted to flow underground through New Mexico. RLIN record suggests 1685 date. MS note: 1680. Folder contains reproduction.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 107; Tooley 55 9Plate 49); Leighly 93.. Verso Text: MS notes: 273 Mus Bk 105-273.

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