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Map of the British Empire in America With the French, Spanish and the Dutch Settlements adjacent thereto by Henry Popple



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    A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America

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    Kashnor notes, "shewing the French encroachment and forts, and with an account of the English claims to the territories in dispute." Kashnor dates as ca. 1756. RLIN record suggests 1750-59. Cartouche includes Lodge's name. Detailed history of various English colonies. MS note: 622 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 63 G47.

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  • Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto by Henry Popple

    Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto by Henry Popple

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    Four views and seventeen harbor submaps. Kashnor dates as 1734, other sources mention 1733. Views: Niagara Falls; Mexico [probably Vera Cruz]; Quebec; New York. Submaps: Seventeen small harbor and island maps along right edge.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettesSub-maps. References: Schwartz pl. 80.. Verso Text: MS note: 474.

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    A Map of the British Empire in America with the French Spanish and the Dutch Settlements adjacent thereto/ By Henry Popple. at Amsterdam

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    A map in four sheets, with an additional sheet of ports, forts and islands, and a sixth sheet as a reduced scale map with island views along the right side. Includes a brief statement from Dr. Edmond Halley, renowned astronomer. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical.

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    A New and Accurate Map of Paraguay, Rio de la Plata, Tucumania Guaria &c

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows a note on the Jesuit settlement in Paraguay, said to contain about 300,000 families." Kashnor dates as ca. 1760. RLIN record suggests a date of 1747. Cartouche: Indians and traders.. "Laid down from the latest Improvements, and Regulated by Astronomical Observations, by Eman Bowen." "No. 127 (lower left)" Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 926.

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  • West Indies Exhibiting the English, French, Spanish, Dutch & Danish Settlements. Collected from the best Authorities by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King

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    Kashnor notes, "This map also shows part of Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisisana, and all Mexico west to the peninsula of California, as well as Central America." Kashnor dates as [1770]. RLIN record suggests print date as early as 1760. Cartouche: Bower with birds and flowers.. Prime meridian: Lopndon. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis WL. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 733 37.

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    Map of North America With the European Settlements & whatever else is remarkable in the West Indies, from the latest and best Observations

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    Kashnor notes, "Copied from an old map, and still showing California as an island and La Hontan's River Longue. Locates Po. Sir Francis Drake, M. Nevada, and Mt. St. Martin." RLIN record gives printing location and appeared in information. Kashnor dates ca. 1740, RLIN record suggests [1745?], McLaughlin lists [1745]. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Conic. Watermark: Fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 228; Wheat 124,202; Tooley 97; Leighly 173 (Plate XXIII). Verso Text: MS notes: 105 #241.

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