Philadelphie, par Easburn, arpenteur general de Pensilvanie, 1776-1777
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
- 1776-1777
Creator
- Le Rouge, Georges-Louis (Creator, Person)
- Easburn, Benjamin (Contributor, 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 ; 22 x 36 cm
Language of Materials
French
Reference numbers
Client reference #134; WAG #289284
Provenance
The Old Print Gallery, 3 May 1991.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:10,800]. Oriented with north toward the right. Includes references to points of interest. Erroneously attributed to Easburn. Cartography actually from the 1762 Clarkson-Biddle map surveyed by Nicholas Scull. Bound in Le Rouge's Recueil des plan de l'Amerique Septentrionale. In French.
Condition
Rough edges, some edge soiling
Created/Published
Paris : Chez Le Rouge, 1776-1777
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Philadelphia (Pa.) Subject Source: Naf
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
