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North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville : improved with the back settlements of Virginia and course of Ohio illustrated with geographical and historical remarks
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North America from the French of Mr. d'Anville Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of Ohio Illustrated with Geographical and Historical Remarks
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Note this is the same map as 093:533M by Sayer & Bennett. It is dated ten years prior to 093:533M and includes a lengthy discussion of English titles to their settlements and French encroachments. Lengthy description of English titles to various properties. Cartouche: Flowers and water falls.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 755.2. Verso Text: MS note: 534 "Mr Booth to be left at Georges Coffee House Temple Bar.".
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North America From the French of Mr. D'Anville Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of Ohio Illustrated with Geographical and Historical Remarks
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Kashnor notes, " 'Canada, & the French Incroachments are distinguished by Yellow; the Spanish Settlements by Green; and the English Colonies by other Colours.' There is a long note on the history of the French encroachment, and the aggressive French forts are clearly indicated. The map was issued to counteract the assertions of the French Memorial which had been circulated to prove the justification for the encroachments." Classic cartouche. Much text on territorial claims.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 670.
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North America From the French of M. d'Anville: Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of the Ohio
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map reduced from Jefferys' map." Kashnor dates as [1755]. This is a reprint of the Jefferys/ Anville map of 1755, see McCorkle 755.2 for other variations. This one is apparently not listed. "R. Cole sculp." Cartouche: flowered. MS note: 640 (on backing). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.
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North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville improved with the English Surveys made Since the Peace
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Kashnor notes, "An interesting map, showing parts of Canada, with Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia, and the United States east of the Mississippi." Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, English, sea leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis W I. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 114.
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Map of North America by J. Palairet With considerable Alterations & Improvements from D'Anville, Mitchell & Bellin. by L. Delarochette. 1765
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Kashnor notes, "North of New Albion we have 'Opening discovered by Martin d'Aguilar in 1603,' forming the mouth of the 'River of the West.' Further north is 'Opening discovered by Juan de Fuca in 1592. In this opening is an Island With a High Mountain in the Form of a Pillar.' This map locates the Indian nations, and shows the chain of forest around the Great Lakes." Note this is probably the first state of map 105:237, and the one covered by the RLIN record. Table of European holdings.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues (inaccurate). Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IHS Willedary Device With sub VC. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.
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Carte du Paraguay, du Chili, du Détroit de Magellan &ca. Dressée sur les Descriptions des PP. Alfonse d'Orvalle, et Nicolas Techo, et sur les Relations et memoires de Brouwer, Narbouroug, Me. de Beauchesne &c. Par Guillaume De L'Ilse Geographe de l'Academie Royale des Sciences
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This is Buache's copy of Visscher's map, see 093:632. See also 093:633, 093:634 for other versions. Cartouche: Figures.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Circled device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 633 3J.
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