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A compleat map of North-Carolina from an actual survey, 1770

 Item — Container: Closed Stacks, Drawer: 32
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-009
A compleat map of North-Carolina from an actual survey
A compleat map of North-Carolina from an actual survey

Description

Shows rural householders' names. "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament, May the 1st, 1770, by S. Hooper, No. 25 Ludgate Hill, London." Decorative dedication cartouche includes royal coat of arms, a native, and animals. "To His most Excellent Majesty George the IIId ... this map is most humbly dedicated by ... John Collet."

Dates

  • 1770

Creator

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 ; 70 x 107 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Reference numbers

Client reference #64; WAG #289222

Provenance

Richard B. Arkway Inc., 17 December 2003.

Related references

LC Maps and charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, 1500

Additional details

Scale [ca. 1:550,000]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings

Condition

Small tears, toning to edges, 2" center crease tear

Created/Published

London : S. Hooper, 1770

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository

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