A new map of North America wherein the British Dominions in the continent of North America : and on the islands of the West Indies, are carefully laid down from all the surveys, hitherto made; and the boundaries of the new governments, as well as the other provinces are shewn. Also extracts from the definitive Treaty of Peace in 1763, relative to the cessions made to his Britannick Majesty on the continent of North America, and to the partition agreed on for the islands, 1763?
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
- 1763?
Creator
- Delarochette, L. (Louis), 1731-1802 (Creator, Person)
- Bowles, John, 1701-1779 (Publisher, 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
1 Sheets : 1 map : hand colored ; 100 x 117 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #123; WAG #289281
Provenance
Cohen & Taliaferro LLC, 22 May 2007.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:5,500,000]. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridians: London and Ferro. Includes notes, text, and inset "A map of the bays of Hudson and Baffin."
Condition
Some offsetting, toning at crease fold
Created/Published
London : Printed for John Bowles, 1763?
- 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
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600