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Title
A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye continent of North America : containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina ; according to the newest and most exact observations / by Herman Moll Geographer
Creator
Moll, Herman, -1732, cartographer
Contributor
Bowles, Thomas, publisher
John Bowles & Son
Date Created and/or Issued
1715
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
Five maps in one with the wonderful beaver vignette with full explanation. Elaborate cartouche. Insets: [South part of Carolina and the east part of Florida] -- A map of the improved part of Carolina with the settlements &c. / by Her. Moll, geographer -- A draught of [the] town and harbour of Charles-Town -- A map of the principal part of North America. Vignette: Beaver scene. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues [one section]. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Hand colored. Verso Text: MS notes: Maps - Carolina; Herman Moll; London 1715.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map in 2 sheets ; 102 x 61 cm, each sheet 59 x 71 cm
Identifier
093:370
440412
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/3772
Language
English
Subject
North America--Maps--Early works to 1800
Beavers in art
Canada, Eastern--Maps--Early works to 1800
Banks (Oceanography)--North Atlantic Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800
Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800
Charleston (S.C.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Great Britain--Colonies--America--Maps--Early works to 1800
Time Period
1715
Place
North America
United States
North Carolina
South Carolina
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Relation
44058

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