A map of New-England : being the first that ever was here cut, and done by the best pattern that could be had, which being in some places defective, it made the other less exact : yet doth it sufficiently shew the scituation of the country, and conveniently well the distance of places ; the figures that are joyned with the names of places are to distinguish such as have been assaulted by the Indian from others
Item Information
- Title:
- A map of New-England : being the first that ever was here cut, and done by the best pattern that could be had, which being in some places defective, it made the other less exact : yet doth it sufficiently shew the scituation of the country, and conveniently well the distance of places ; the figures that are joyned with the names of places are to distinguish such as have been assaulted by the Indian from others
- Description:
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First map printed in America by Boston printer John Foster. The map was used to illustrate William Hubbard's book "The present state of New England : being a narrative of the troubles with the Indians, 1677." Hubbard wrote an account about King Philip's War (1675-76). Significant engagements of this conflict are identified by number.
- Creator:
- Foster, John, 1648-1681
- Date:
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[1900?]
- Format:
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Maps/Atlases
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center - Collection (local):
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Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
- Subjects:
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King Philip's War, 1675-1676
New England--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
- Places:
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New England (area)
- Extent:
- 1 map ; 30 x 39 cm.
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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S.l :
s.n.
- Scale:
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Scale [ca. 1:900,000]
- Language:
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English
- Notes:
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Facsimile of White Hills version, state 2.
Oriented with north to the right.
Relief shown pictorially.
- Identifier:
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06_01_008601
- Call #:
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G3720 1677 .F67x 1900
- Barcode:
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39999065655498