North America: Drawn & Engraved from the Best Maps & Charts
Full Title
North America: Drawn & Engraved from the Best Maps & Charts
Map Creator
Kitchin, Thomas
Date Original
between 1700 and 1799
Description
Map of North America showing the boundaries between French, Spanish, and English claims after the French and Indian War. Kitchin includes numerous place names, including regions, Native American lands, the colonies, cities, settlements, forts, mountains, rivers, and lakes. The English colonies extend to the Mississippi River. Annotations dot the map, including some which show the locations of certain discoveries (real and fictional). The mythical Western Sea, Mountain of Bright Stones, and River of the West all make an appearance. A fort on top of a hill, reachable by steps, and a tree adorn the title cartouche.
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Faint offsetting is visible, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean and upper left corner. A common printers mistake when maps were laid on top of each other or folded before the ink was completely dry.
File Format
JPEG2000
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