Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays : the first, containing an
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
This second issue of the second edition includes the original map with title: A general map of the middle British colonies in America; viz. Virginia, Ma`riland, De`laware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: of Aquanishuonigy
Subject (Geographic):
Erie, Lake., Middle Atlantic States--Maps., Ohio River Valley--Maps., and Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.)
Collection Created:
Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall., MDCCLV [1755]
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
Also appeared in Faden's [General atlas. London : William Faden, 1811?]., Imperfect: torn along fold, with no loss of text., No. 31 of 43 maps bound together in composite atlas., Relief shown pictorially., Scale [ca. 1:480,000]., and Sheets pasted together to form 1 sheet.
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782 Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784 Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, creator
Published / Created:
1787 July 1
Call Number:
1982 Folio 10
Image Count:
2
Description:
Also appeared in Kitchin's General atlas describing the whole universe. London : Printed for Robert Sayer, [1780]., Includes descriptive notes and text "Division of South America with a summary account of its trade," and large ornamental cartouche., Inset map: Chart of the Falkland's Islands : named by the French Malouine Islands, and discovered by Hawkins in the year 1595. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]., No. 43 of 43 maps bound together in composite atlas., Prime meridian: Ferro., Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings., Scale [ca. 1:7,900,000]., and Sheets mounted together to form 2 sheets.
Publisher:
Printed for Robert Sayer
Subject (Geographic):
Falkland Islands --Maps --Early works to 1800 and South America --Maps --Early works to 1800