An accurate map of North America : describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions on this great continent ; according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 ; also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European Princes and States ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick improvements / by Eman. Bowen Geogr. to His Majesty and John Gibson Engraver
Creator
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767, cartographer Gibson, J. (John), fl. 1750-1792, engraver
Title inside elaborate cartouche on upper right-hand sheet, along the East coast. Publisher transcription beneath scale and explanation on lower right-hand sheet, by Caribbean and South America. Two submaps: A Particular Map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay; The Passage by Land to California Discover'd by Father Eusebius Francis Kino. Voluminous text regarding sections of the treaty and other explanatory details. RLIN record gives appeared in information. This map a duplicate of map 093:146M in Museum Bookstore Collection. Elaborate cartouches, on title and scale. Two submaps. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-de-lis over LVC. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: Part of Walker Cat 4, #606 ME America 5, N E America, SW America 6, SE Islands 6.
Extent
1 map on 4 sheets ; outline col. ; 51 x 58 cm., sheet 55 x 72 cm.
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