Subject: Map of the central part of the United States showing the middle Atlantic states, and the Ohio River Valley region. Includes anecdotes on the different Indian nations and the lands. Shows dates of settlements and agreements, locations of quarries,
Alternative Title:
Middle British colonies.
Description:
Differs from other copies in extension of the Connecticut River north beyond "Great Falls." Differs also in coloration of boundaries: Ohio River is colored as a boundary: Pennsylvania is shown as extending north to Lake Ontario, etc. and Shows "West longitude
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles,
Subject (Geographic):
Canada--Maps--Early works to 1800, Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800, Northeastern States--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Ohio River Valley--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher
Subject (Topic):
British--America--Maps--Early works to 1800 and Chron.--1771
The American atlas; or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America; wherein are
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
Stamped on verso: 16.
Subject (Geographic):
America --Maps --Early works to 1800, Connecticut --Maps --Early works to 1800, Massachusetts --Maps --Early works to 1800, New England --Maps --Early works to 1800, and Rhode Island --Maps --Early works to 1800
Map of all the world in two hemispheres in which are exactly described all the parts of the earth and seas
Description:
Dedicated To the most serene and most sacred majesty of Charles II ..., Described by Sanson ; corrected and amended by William Berry., Includes coat of arms and decorative cartouche containing dedication., No. 1 of 69 maps bound together in composite atlas., Prime meridian: Ferro., Relief shown pictorially., Scale [ca. 1:60 000 000]., and Shows California as an island.
Publisher:
Sold by William Berry at ye sign of the globe between Charing-Cross and White-Hall
Subject (Geographic):
Eastern Hemisphere --Maps --Early works to 1800 and Western Hemisphere --Maps --Early works to 1800
Bar scales given in English miles, 60 in a degree, Irish miles, 50 in a degree, and Dutch miles, 15 in a degree., Drawn from the survey made by Sr. Wm. Petty ; divided into its provinces, counties, and barronies, shewing also its bishopricks, borroughs, highwaies ... ; improved with many additions not extent in any other map., Includes inset map The sea coast of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Holland & part of France., No. 8 of 69 maps bound together in composite atlas., and Scale [ca. 1:540 000].
Publisher:
Sold by Rob. Morden at the Atlas in Corn-hil and by Christ. Brown at the Globe and Compasses in St. Pauls Churchyard