Subject: North America
Period: 1770 (circa)
Publication: Raynal's Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre
Color: Black & White
Size:
12.5 x 8.4 inches
31.8 x 21.3 cm
The entire western part of the continent is left completely blank on this map of North America. The British Colonies and a few major cities are named along the eastern seaboard and in the Great Lakes region. Alaska is shown as a group of islands, the largest of which is labeled Alaschka.
References: Seller & Van Ee #170.
Condition: B
Very fine, early impression that is a little weaker at upper right. Hand laid paper with original, wide margins. Just a hint of centerfold toning and one tiny hole visible only when held to light along centerfold.