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America Septentrionalis a Domino d'Anville in Galliis Edita Nunc in Anglia Coloniis in Interiorem Virginiam Deductis nec non Fluvii Ohio cursu.

  • ARTIST: Jean Baptiste D'Anville

  • PUBLISHER: Published by the Homann Heirs, Nuremberg.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1756.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 17 3/4 x 19 3/4" (45.5 x 50.1 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: A fine German produced map of the Colonies shown at the outset of the French & Indian War. Some of the interesting features include a truncated Pennsylvania and over sized Virginia. North Carolina is noted as “Earl Granvilles property” and extends westward past the Mississippi. Also shows a strangely shaped Georgia. Many Indian tribes are noted. The map is annotated in German. Cartographically, the map is based work of Jean Baptiste D'Anville.<br><br> First edition of two.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: 1st edition of two.

  • CONDITION: Fair condition. Some damp stains within the map. Some worm holes in right half of map, in the ocean. Original outline color.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps