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A Map of the Improved Part of the Province of Pennsilvania in America
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This Map of the Province of Nova-Scotia and parts adjacent
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Kashnor notes, "Am excessively rare map, one of the few specimens of American map engraving of the eighteenth century. It is dedicated the Edward Cornwallis, Governor of Nova Scotia. There are two small holes in the map, otherwise it is in very fine state with full margins, as issued." Note this differs from the 1776 version in McCorkle (776.27). Cartouche: Pictorial with figures. Vignette: View of Boston Cl.[Colony] of N.E. planned 1630. Sub maps: Situation of Halifax Draught of the Harbour &c.; Plan of Halifax; Plan of Quebec; City & Port of Louisbourg. MS notes: Museum Bk. Store Cat 93 #314, 181666 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps Vignettes. References: McCorkle 776.27. Verso Text: MS note: 181666.
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A Map of North America, constructed according to the latest information
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Map of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia
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A New and Correct Map of North America with the West India Islands
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A New Map of Virginia Mary=Land And the Improved Parts of Penn=sylvania & New=Jersey
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast from Perth to the entrance of the Bay of Chesapeake - a fine clear old map. This is the earliest issue of the Senex map before his name was engraved in the cartouche." See also 105:822 with additional information in cartouche. Cartouche with tobacco.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (leagues). Projection: Plane. Watermark: HD. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Tooley (Amer.) p.104; Phillips M. p.980.. Verso Text: MS note: 821.
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An Accurate Map of North America
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