COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Date:
1776
Short Title:
A General Map of the Middle British Colonies, in America.
Publisher:
Sayer and Bennett
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
49
Obj Width cm:
66
Scale 1:
2,200,000
Note:
In outline color. Above the map reads, "The Seat of War in the Middle British Colonies containing Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware Counties, &ca."
Reference:
P1206; Streeter 73; Nebenzahl Atlas of the American Revolution p.11-17.
State/Province:
U.S. Mid Atlantic
State/Province:
U.S. North East
Event:
American Revolution
Full Title:
A General Map of the Middle British Colonies, in America. containing Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With the addition of New York, and of the Greatest Part of New England, as also of the Bordering Parts of the Province of Quebec, improved from several Surveys made after the late War, and Corrected from Governor Pownall's Late Map 1776. (with) A Sketch of the Upper Parts of Canada. London: Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett ... 15th October 1776.
List No:
0875.004
Series No:
9
Engraver or Printer:
Pownall, Governor
Publication Author:
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Pub Date:
1776
Pub Title:
The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of The British Colonies; Especially those which now are, or probably may be The Theatre of War: Taken principally from the actual Surveys and judicious Observations of Engineers De Brahm and Romans; Cook, Jackson, and Collet; Maj. Holland, and other Officers, Employed in His Majesty's Fleets and Armies. London. Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennet, Map and Print-Sellers (No. 53) Fleet-street.
Pub Reference:
P1206; Streeter 73; Nebenzahl Atlas of the American Revolution p.11-17.
Pub Note:
This small hand atlas has six early maps, three of which are particularly important to the mapping of the American Revolution: The Seat of War in the Northern Colonies and The seat of War in the Middle British Colonies (both derived from the Evans/Pownall maps), and the Seat of War in the Southern Colonies (by Bernard Romans). Nicknamed the "Holster Atlas" because it was made for the used of British army officers. All maps in outline color, folded and bound into book with paper covered boards and quarter leather with "American Pocket Atlas" stamped in gilt on the spine.
Pub List No:
0875.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
6
Pub Height cm:
22
Pub Width cm:
14
Image No:
0875004
Authors:
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
