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Composite: America. Sayer, Robert, 1786
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: (Composite of) A new map of the whole continent of America. Divided into north and south and West Indies, wherein are exactly described the United States of North America as well as the several European possessions according to the Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan. 20, 1783. Compiled from Mr. d'Anville's maps of that continent, with the addition of the Spanish discoveries in 1775 to the north of California & corrected in the several parts belonging to Great Britain from the original materials of Governor Pownall, MP. London, printed for Robt. Sayer, Map, Chart & Printseller, no. 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs 15th August, 1786. Author: Sayer, Robert Date: 1786 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Sayer, Robert Date: 1786 Short Title: Composite: America. Publisher: London: Robert Sayer Type: Composite Map Object Height cm: 105 Object Width cm: 119 Scale 1: 12,800,000 Note: Engraved map in outline color. Printed on 4 sheets. Relief shown pictorially. Includes table showing political divisions, geographical notes, ornamental cartouche, and inset map: The supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining to Baffins & Hudsons Bays. Prime meridian: Ferro. David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 2 sheets. Reference: Wheat, 206; P-Maps, p.111; cf Wagner, 692 (1783 ed.); P4300. World Area: Western Hemisphere ; America Full Title: (Composite of) A new map of the whole continent of America. Divided into north and south and West Indies, wherein are exactly described the United States of North America as well as the several European possessions according to the Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan. 20, 1783. Compiled from Mr. d'Anville's maps of that continent, with the addition of the Spanish discoveries in 1775 to the north of California & corrected in the several parts belonging to Great Britain from the original materials of Governor Pownall, MP. London, printed for Robt. Sayer, Map, Chart & Printseller, no. 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs 15th August, 1786. List No: 0411.039 Page No: 28-29 Series No: 41 Published In: A general atlas, describing the whole universe: being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant; corrected with the greatest care, and augmented from the latest discoveries. The whole being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert. Engraved in the best manner on sixty-two copper-plates, by Thomas Kitchin, Senior, and Others. London: printed For Robert Sayer, no. 53, Fleet-Street, (1790). Publication Author: Kitchin, Thomas Publication Date: 1790 Publication Reference: P4300. Publication Note: Late issue. Many of the maps are double sheet. This atlas was later expanded to become the New Universal Atlas (see David Rumsey Collection copy). Some of these maps also appeared in the American Atlas by Jefferys. There are actually 23 large maps, on 35 connected sheets, produced from 62 copper plates. Maps are hand painted with outline and full color and bound in half leather tan marbled paper covered boards with "General Atlas" stamped in gold on the spine. Inscription inside front cover in pen-and-ink: R. Sayer pub, 53 Fleet ... 8th, 1791 ... Publication List No: 0411.000 Publication Type: World Atlas Publication Maps: 35 Publication Height cm: 55 Publication Width cm: 41 Image No: 0411039
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