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Title
Carte des Possessions Angloises & Francoises du Continent de l'Amerique Septentrionale
Creator
Palairet, Jean, 1697-1774, cartographer
Contributor
Ottens, J. (Josua), 1704-1765
Date Created and/or Issued
1755
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
The original map Was published With accompanying text in Dutch naming Palairet as the cartographer and Otten as publishers. Text missing on ths copy. French built forts are circled in red. MS note: 49. "Kaart van de Engelsche en Fransche Bezittingen in het Vaste Land van Noord America, 1755. " Prime meridian: Ferro, London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: G & I Hot. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: LoWery 415, 420. Verso Text: Ms notes: N.43 34 772/429 150217.
Extent
1 map ; hand col. ; 42 x 57 cm., sheet 56 x 66 cm.
Identifier
150217
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/1832
Language
French
French
Dutch
Dutch
Subject
North America--Maps--Early works to 1800
North America--Maps
Time Period
1755
Place
North America
United States
Canada
W 98°
W 58°/N 55°
N 28°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library

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