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Map A new map of the whole continent of America : divided into north and south and West Indies with a descriptive account of the European possessions, as settled by the definitive treaty of peace, concluded at Paris Feby. 10th. 1763

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Title

  • A new map of the whole continent of America : divided into north and south and West Indies with a descriptive account of the European possessions, as settled by the definitive treaty of peace, concluded at Paris Feby. 10th. 1763

Names

  • Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784.
  • Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782.
  • Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805.
  • Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed for Robt. Sayer and John Bennett, no. 53 Fleet Street, 1777.

Headings

  • -  Western Hemisphere--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Discoveries in geography--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Western Hemisphere

Notes

  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Appears in the author's A general atlas describing the whole universe. London : Sayer and Bennett, 1777.
  • -  Prime meridian: Ferro.
  • -  Includes inset "The supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining to Baffin's & Hudson's bays," tables showing European possessions, and 9 articles of the treaty.
  • -  Fold-lined.
  • -  Stamped on verso of northern sheet: 28; of southern sheet: 29.

Medium

  • 1 map on 2 sheets : hand col. ; 104 x 118 cm., sheets 55 x 125 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3290 1777 .K5
  • G3290 1777 .K5 Copy 2 In manuscript on verso of northern sheet: No. 28, Continent of America, North; of southern sheet: No. 29, Continent of America, No. 2.
  • G3290 1777 .K5 Copy 3 Sectioned into 4 pieces, mounted on paper, mounted on cloth.

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 74693288

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Chicago citation style:

Kitchin, Thomas, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon D' Anville, Thomas Pownall, and Robert Sayer And John Bennett. A new map of the whole continent of America: divided into north and south and West Indies with a descriptive account of the European possessions, as settled by the definitive treaty of peace, concluded at Paris Feby. 10th. London: Printed for Robt. Sayer and John Bennett, no. 53 Fleet Street, 1777. Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/74693288/.

APA citation style:

Kitchin, T., Anville, J. B. B. D., Pownall, T. & Robert Sayer And John Bennett. (1777) A new map of the whole continent of America: divided into north and south and West Indies with a descriptive account of the European possessions, as settled by the definitive treaty of peace, concluded at Paris Feby. 10th. London: Printed for Robt. Sayer and John Bennett, no. 53 Fleet Street. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/74693288/.

MLA citation style:

Kitchin, Thomas, et al. A new map of the whole continent of America: divided into north and south and West Indies with a descriptive account of the European possessions, as settled by the definitive treaty of peace, concluded at Paris Feby. 10th. London: Printed for Robt. Sayer and John Bennett, no. 53 Fleet Street, 1777. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/74693288/>.