A map of the British and French dominions in North America with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, 1755
Description
First English edition, 3rd impression. Includes text and inset "A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts."
Dates
- 1755
Creator
- Mitchell, John, 1711-1768 (Author, Person)
- Millar, Andrew, 1705-1768 (Person)
- Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784 (Engraver, 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
8 Sheets : 1 map on 8 sheets : hand colored ; 136 x 195 cm, sheets 76 x 55 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Referenc3e numbers
Client reference #118; WAG #289276
Provenance
Martayan Lan LLC, 12 September 1997.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:2,020,000]. Relief shown pictorially.
Condition
Some uneven edges, faint foxing at edges.
Created/Published
[London] : Sold by And: Millar opposite Katharine Street in the Strand, 1755
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- North America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
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Mount Vernon VA 22121
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