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Title

A map of North America with the European settlements & whatever else is remarkable in ye West Indies from the latest and best observations [cartographic material]

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Item (linked) part of

North America [cartographic material] (R11981-5-5-E)

Date(s)

1745]

Place of creation

England

Extent

1 map : b.&w. ; 37 x 46 cm on sheet 41 x 50 cm.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Detailed map of North America showing California as an Island. The mapping of the Mississippi and its tributaries is extremely detailed and includes a number of settlements. The treatment of the Red River and Missouri River are also unusual.

Conditions of access

Cartographic material

90: Open
Original can be viewed in the presence o
f an early cartographic archivist

Cartographic material
Microfiche NMC175485

90: Open

Item no. (creator)

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection # 212

Cartographic material

90: Open

Volume
212 Item no. assigned by LAC 212

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R11981-385-8-E

Other accession no.

80101/245 CA

Local class no.

H3/1000/[1784]

Terms of use

Additional name(s)

Engraver: Seale, Richard William.

Additional information

Relief shown by hachures.

Includes legend depicting European cities, towns, Indian towns, forts and castles.

"R.W. Seale, delin et sculp." appears in bottom right margin

Longitude west from London.

Custodial history

Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Cartographic math data

Scale indeterminate (W 140°--W 40°/N 66°--N 3°)

Availability of other formats note

The microfiche version is NMC 175485

Subject heading

North America - Maps - Early works to 1800.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

CARTO 22066

MIKAN no.

3944286