Florida called by ye French Louisiana, 1728

Item — Drawer: 122 : L : 3, Section: 3

Identifier: 2020-SC-024-015

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Florida called by ye French Louisiana

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains 26 maps of the New World, dating 1541-1778, which illustrate the progression of European geographic knowledge about Virginia and North America from the 16th through the 18th centuries

Dates

Creation: 1728

Creator

Moll, Herman, -1732 (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 ; 20 x 28 cm, on sheet 23 x 35 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related references

Also appears in: Atlas minor, or a new and curious set of sixty-two maps. London : printed for Tho. Bowles and John Bowles, 1736-1745.

Materials Specific Details

Scale [ca. 1:10,250,000]. Scale listed as "Degrees each coñ 60 M". Relief shown pictorially. Includes Tropic of Cancer line. Includes note "Deg. west from London" on top right margin. Plate number at upper right corner: 54.