North America From the French of Mr. D'Anville

Sub-Title

Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of [the] Ohio [River]

Subject

Eastern part of North America from slightly west of the Mississippi River to Newfoundland. Delineates eastern coast of North America except for extreme south Florida and most of Gulf Coast, and location of Indian tribes.

Date

1755

Mapmaker

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

Publisher

Jeffreys, Tho[ma]s

Place of Publication

[London]

Accession Number

1982.001.027.03

Condition

Good. Small tear, lower center fold line, 2".

Market Value

1983 Apr: Purchased from Richard Arkway, $450.00

Notes

Depicts British colonial claims extending west of the Mississippi River, in conflict with French claims to the area. Includes historical remarks, "English Title to their Settlements on the Continent," and "French Incroachments (sic)."

Size

18 x 20

Storage

c04d01