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Title
New and Accurate Map of Louisiana, with Part of Florida and Canada, and the Adjacent Countries, Drawn from Surveys, assisted by the most approved English & French Maps & Charts. The whole being regulated by Astronl. Observations, by Eman. Bowen
Creator
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767, cartographer
Contributor
Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller
Museum Book Store
Date Created and/or Issued
1740
1741
1742
1743
1744
1745
1746
1747
1748
1749
1750
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
Kashnor notes, "This shows the boundaires of Louisiana according to the French claims which led to war. It is a good map of the Illinois country, locates Chicago, also of New Mexico, with the location of Santa Fe, Taos, and other towns." Kashnor dates ca. 1745, RLIN record suggests 1745. Cartouche: with Indian.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Fluer-di-lis V(?) A G. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat cv.1, no.122.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; outline col. ; 35 x 42 cm., sheet 43 x 55 cm.
Identifier
093:433 M
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/319
Language
English
Subject
United States--Maps--Early works to 1800
United States--Maps
Time Period
ca. 1745
Place
North America
United States
South
W 108°
W 69°/N 50°
N 25°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, April, 1924.

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