The country twenty five miles round New York, 1776
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
Dates
- 1776
Creator
- Barber, J. (Engraver, Person)
- Hawkes, W. (Publisher, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
1 Sheets : 1 map ; hand colored ; 37 x 38 cm. on sheet 60 x 42 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #59; WAG #289214
Provenance
Martayan Lan Augustyn Inc., 24 June 1993.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:215,000]. Relief shown pictorially. "Published according to act of Parliament, 1st November, 1776, by W. Hawkes, (successor to T. Kitchin) ..." Shows radial distances. Includes "Chronological table of the most interesting occurrences since the commencement of hostilities in North America." First state of this map.
Condition
Slightly yellowed, some rippling.
Created/Published
London : W. Hawkes, 1776
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- New York Region Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
