New Map of the Whole Continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies.

Sub-Title

[W]herein 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.

Subject

North America, America Revolution

Date

1794 May 12

Mapmaker

Anville, [Jean Baptiste Bourguignon] d', original mapmaker

Publisher

Laurie & Whittle

Place of Publication

London

Accession Number

1982.077.026a-b

Alternate number

Seiferth Collection

Condition

Fair. Browning, foxing, separated along joining fold.

Curatorial Notes

Second copy located 1975.016.001a-b.; see also 1975.015.001a-b for different edition.

Insets

Supplement to North America containing the Countries adjoining to Baffins & Hudson's Bay, The

Market Value

2000 Oct: High Ridge Books, Cat. # 42, item #10, 1786 London edition, pubished by Robert Sayer, $ 1,750.00. 1982 appraisal: $675.00

Notes

The predominant symbol in the title cartouche is the alligator. Other typical symbols for the Americas surround the remainder: a Brazilian feather crown lies alongside a quiver filled with bows, a beaver stands at the edge of a stream. Lush vegetation, including moss-draped cypress trees and waterfalls encircle the whole, thus conveying that America is a land of wealth and abundance.

Size

20 3/8 x 47 1/2 each sheet

Storage

c02d03