A SMALL MAP of the SEA COAST of NEW ENGLAND Together with the out Lines of Several of the Provinces Lying theron. 1738

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Title:
A SMALL MAP of the SEA COAST of NEW ENGLAND Together with the out Lines of Several of the Provinces Lying theron. 1738
Associated name:
Southack, Cyprian, 1662-1745
Date:
1738
Format:
Maps
Location:
British Library
Collection (local):
British Library Collection
Subjects:
New England--Maps
Places:
New England (area)
Extent:
1 map : copperplate engraving, hand colour ; 29 x 53 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/hx11z5616
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Publisher:
[London?] : [publisher not identified]
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:2,600,000
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://searcharchives.bl.uk/IAMS_VU2:IAMS032-002087248
Notes:
Shows title at lower right.
Shows graticule lines with degrees of latitude and longitude, creating a grid over the map.
Outlines province and colony boundaries and shows dates land granted, with some additional textual notes.
Shows a decorative compass rose in the Atlantic Ocean (called here "THE WESTERN SEA OR OCEAN") orienting north to the top of the map.
Separately published?
Compare Additional MS. 14,036.c. - another example?
Example of the map in the William L. Clements library (ACQ: M-185) attributed "By or after the surveys of Cyprian Southack".
Copy at Add Ms 15,487.105. Folds into volume. Manuscript addition of "105" in pencil at upper right. Laid on linen. Red stamp of British Museum to verso.
Notes (date):
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