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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.

    105:670 M

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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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    A description of the English titles to the land in some length is counterbalanced by a list of "French Incroachments." Uncolored although the planned color scheme is noted on the map. MS note: 84000 Cartouche: Columns & waterfalls. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Conic. Watermark: VVI; device. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    84000

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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.

    105:640 S

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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, "Locates Chicago and gives a good map of the Illinois country and the country around the headwaters of the Mississippi, and the old forts and towns of the Ohio country." See 093:534M for an earlier version by Jefferys. RLIN record adds appeared in information. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis over GR. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 755.2 (1775 state). Verso Text: MS note: 533.

    093:533 M

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    Carte des Possessions Angloise & Francoises du Continent de l'Amerique Septentrionale 1755

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    Kashnor notes, "Though bearing a French title and imprint, with all names of places in French, it is obviously an English map issued to show the French claims and the English boundaries as well as French encroachments." McCorkle confirms map as by Kitchin, first edition. See also 105:622M for another copy. Cartouche: flowered.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 755.22. Verso Text: Ms note: 515 partially erased, North America English --- 5..

    093:515 M

  • North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville improved with the English Surveys made Since the Peace

    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.

    093:114 M