North America and the West Indies: a New Map, wherein the British Empire and its limits, according to the difinitive(sic) Treaty of Peace in 1763, are accurately described, and the Dominions possessed by the Spaniards, the French and other European States; the whole compiled from the New Surveys and Authentic Memoirs that have hitherto appeared
Creator
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, cartographer
Contributor
Bowles & Carver, publisher Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of the Illinois and Ohio country. locating Chicago. The southern boundary of the Hudson's Bay Company territories is along latitude 49, running beyond the Lake of the Woods. In the map are also located the various H. B. Co. forts and factories." Kashnor dates as ca. 1763. Submaps and treaty articles. See 105:669 for another copy. RLIN record suggests 1764 date. Cartouche with Natives. Submaps: Particular Map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay; Map of the Country between Montreal, Albany and Oswego. . Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsFigures . Verso Text: MS notes: 532 Map c.1783.
Extent
1 map ; outline col. ; 99 x 114 cm., sheet 99 x 114 cm.
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