A general atlas, describing the whole universe being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant; corrected with the greatest care, and augmented from the latest discoveries. The whole being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert

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  A general atlas: or, Description at large of the whole universe Being a collection of the most approved and correct maps hitherto published. The whole engraved on forty-four large copper-plates

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  New and Accurate Map of Louisiana, with Part of Florida and Canada, and the Adjacent Countries, Drawn from Surveys, assisted by the most approved English & French Maps & Charts. The whole being regulated by Astronl. Observations, by Eman. Bowen

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  Kashnor notes, "This shows the boundaires of Louisiana according to the French claims which led to war. It is a good map of the Illinois country, locates Chicago, also of New Mexico, with the location of Santa Fe, Taos, and other towns." Kashnor dates ca. 1745, RLIN record suggests 1745. Cartouche: with Indian.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Fluer-di-lis V(?) A G. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat cv.1, no.122.

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  The American military pocket atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps, both general and particular, of the British colonies; especially those which now are, or probably may be the theatre of war: taken principally from ... De Brahm and Romans; Cook, Jackson, and Collet; Maj. Holland, and other officers

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  A New Map of the Whole Continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies. wherein are exactly described the United States of North America as well as the Several European Possessions, according to the Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan. 20. 1783. Compiled from Mr. D'Anville's Maps of that Continent, with the addition of the Spanish Discoveries in 1775 to the North of California & corrected in the Several Parts belonging to Great Britain, from the Original Materials of Governor Pownall, M.P

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  Kashnor's notes do not match this map. This map is a later version of the Sayer & Bennett map of 1777, see 093:199M, also 093:218M for 1786 version. Insert map of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays. This map now shows Vancouver Island and corrects the River of the West, adding more exact information about the Pacific Northwest. The provisions of the 1763 Versailles treaty are removed, and instead the "Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan 20,1783" are noted. Maine's border revised. See also 150262 (MBS 105:050). Cartouche w. alligator. Table delineating possessions of European nations now revised to include United States information Submap: The Supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining Baffins & Hudsons Bays.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IV RG Crowned fleur di lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 28 29 199.

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  A description of a great variety of animals and vegetables; : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, insects, plants, fruits, and flowers. Extracted from the most considerable writers of natural history; and adapted to the use of all capacities, but more particularly for the entertainment of youth. Being a supplement to A description of three hundred animals. Illustrated with above ninety copper plates, whereon is curiously engraven every animal and vegetable described in the whole book

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  An accurate map of North America : describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions on this great continent ; according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 ; also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European Princes and States ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick improvements / by Eman. Bowen Geogr. to His Majesty and John Gibson Engraver

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  Title inside elaborate cartouche on upper right-hand sheet, along the East coast. Publisher transcription beneath scale and explanation on lower right-hand sheet, by Caribbean and South America. Two submaps: A Particular Map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay; The Passage by Land to California Discover'd by Father Eusebius Francis Kino. Voluminous text regarding sections of the treaty and other explanatory details. RLIN record gives appeared in information. This map a duplicate of map 093:146M in Museum Bookstore Collection. Elaborate cartouches, on title and scale. Two submaps. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-de-lis over LVC. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: Part of Walker Cat 4, #606 ME America 5, N E America, SW America 6, SE Islands 6.

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