File:A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye continent of North America - containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, NYPL433738.tiff
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edit| Description | A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye continent of North America : containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina / according to the newest and most exact observations by Herman Moll, geographer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Imprint on map: Printed and sold by Tho. Bowles next ye Chapter House in St Pauls Church-yard, John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, and by I. King at ye Globe in ye Poultrey near Stocks Market. Note 2.) Includes descriptive text, coat of arms with dedication dated 1715, and note in inset about an event of 1730. Note 3.) Insets: A view of ye industry of ye beavers of Canada ... the cataract of Niagara ... --- A draught of ye town and harbour of Charles-town -- A map of the principal part of North America. -- A map of the improved part of Carolina with the settlements &c.; -- South part of Carolina and the east part of Florida ... Note 4.) Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection. Note 5.) NYPL copy has handwritten in ink on verso, in upper right near fold: 8. Note 6.) Prime meridian: London. Note 7.) Stevens & Tree. Comparative cartography, 55c | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard reference | Variant of Phillips 554 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Item/Page/Plate | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physical description | 1 map : hand col. ; 100 x 60 cm., folded to 64 x 28 cm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catalog Call Number | Map Div. 97-6053 (Map 8) [In LHS 329] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | circa 1736 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?imageID=433738
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| Author | Moll, Herman, d. 1732 -- CartographerBowles, Thomas, 1694-1773 -- Bookseller ;Bowles, John, 1701-1779 -- Publisher ;King, John -- Printer ;Bowles, Thomas, 1694-1773 -- Publisher | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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From The Lionel Pincus & Princess Firyal Map Division. Released on a CC0 license.[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source Description | 1 atlas (65 leaves (most folded)) : 31 maps (most hand col.) ; 65 cm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital ID | 433738 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NYPL digital item published | 6-29-2006; updated 1-9-2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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