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Map of the British and French Dominions in North America. Mitchell, John, 1757
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America with the Roads, Distances, Limits and Extent of the Settlements. Author: Mitchell, John Date: 1757 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: Mitchell, John Date: 1757 Short Title: Map of the British and French Dominions in North America. Publisher: London: John Mitchell Type: Case Map Object Height cm: 135 Object Width cm: 193 Scale 1: 2,000,000 Note: This is the second edition of this important map, dated 1755 but published in 1757, according to the British Museum. The only change from the first issue is the addition of several panels of interesting text in ocean. The original eight printed sheets of the map are here assembled in two large panels (each with four sheets) each dissected into 36 sections and mounted on linen. Uncolored, as issued. In the sixth line of the first column of the text this issue is referred to as the Second Edition One of the most important maps in American history, it went through five editions (see Stevens). We believe this second edition is scarcer than the other editions as it appears less often on the market. Compare to the first French edition of 1856 (our copy) regarding the conflicting claims of the British and French to American territory. Reference: Stevens 54(c), Stephenson (A la Carte) p109. World Area: North America Full Title: A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America with the Roads, Distances, Limits and Extent of the Settlements. List No: 2842.000 Series No: 1 Published In: A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America with the Roads, Distances, Limits and Extent of the Settlements. Publication Author: Mitchell, John Publication Date: 1757 Publication Reference: Stevens 54(c), Stephenson (A la Carte) p109. Publication Note: 2nd edition, with text in ocean. In two large panels (each with four sheets) each dissected into 36 sections and mounted on linen. Although dated 1755, it was published in 1757, according to the British Museum. Uncolored, as issued. In the sixth line of the first column of the text this issue is referred to as the Second Edition. One of the most important maps in American history, it went through five editions (see Stevens). We believe this second edition is scarcer than the other editions as it appears less often on the market. Compare to the first French edition of 1856 (our copy) regarding the conflicting claims of the British and French to American territory. Publication List No: 2842.000 Publication Type: Case Map Publication Maps: 1 Publication Height cm: 135 Publication Width cm: 193 Image No: 2842000
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