Subject: Colonial Eastern United States & Canada
Period: 1753 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Selectus
Color: Hand Color
Size:
9.4 x 6.9 inches
23.9 x 17.5 cm
This boldly engraved map details the British and French colonies in North America on the eve of the French & Indian War. The coloring distinguishes the disputed region between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. The newly formed (1752) colony of Georgia is included in the list of English colonies at lower right. The large Louisiane region west of the Mississippi is filled with Indian tribes and villages.
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Condition: B+
Original color with light toning and soiling. There are remnants of hinge tape on verso.