North America. : Performed under the patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, first prince of the blood

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Item Information

Title:
North America. : Performed under the patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, first prince of the blood
Description:
Subject: Map of North America including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. Includes inset continuation of northern Canada and Hudson Bay. Cartouche in lower left corner shows cherubs using various mathematical and scholarly equipment. Cartouche at upper right shows two cherubs, one holding a fish and the other a fishing net. An allegorical woman, possibly America wearing a feathered headdress, holds a bow.
Creator:
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Contributor:
Bolton, Solomon, -approximately 1768
Engraver:
Seale, Richard William
Illustrator:
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773
Engraver:
Walker, Anthony, 1726-1765
Name on Item:
By the Sieur D'Anville. Greatly improved by Mr. Bolton. Ingraved by R.W. Seale. MDCCL. ; Gravelot delin. Walker sculp. ; A. Walker del. & sculp.
Date:
[1750]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
American Antiquarian Society
Collection (local):
American Antiquarian Society Collection
Subjects:
Angels--Pictorial works
North America--Maps
Places:
North America (area)
Extent:
1 map on 4 sheets : engraving, hand colored ; 82 x 85 cm., on sheets 67 x 48 cm., or smaller
Terms of Use:
Public Domain/No known restrictions on use. Contact host institution to download image.
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Publisher:
London : [s.n.]
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000]
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=488850
Notes:
Prime meridian: Ferro.
Relief shown pictorially.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.