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A new map of Virginia, Maryland and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, 1689

 Item — Drawer: 122 : L : 4, Section: 4
Identifier: 2020-SC-024-005
A new map of Virginia, Maryland and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
A new map of Virginia, Maryland and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey

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

  • 1689

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 ; uncolored ; 56 x 49 cm, on sheet 61 x 54 cm

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Scale [ca. 1:815,000]. Scale listed as "A scale of 70 or 10 Miles in a Degree". Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Includes title cartouche.

Physical Description

some toning

Created/Published

London : Christopher Browne, 1689

Repository Details

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

Contact:
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600