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Auction 193, Lot 118
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"Map of the European Settlements in North America", Kitchin, Thomas

Subject: Colonial Eastern United States & Canada

Period: 1776 (dated)

Publication: A Philosophical and Political History...in the East and West Indies

Color: Black & White

Size:
9.5 x 12.8 inches
24.1 x 32.5 cm
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This map covers the eastern part of North America from Greenland to Florida with settlement confined to the eastern seaboard. Numerous Indian names are noted throughout. A comment by L. Ouinipigon alludes to a Northwest Passage: "R. of ye Assenpouels supposed to fall into the Western Ocean." The map is adorned with a garland style title cartouche and compass rose.

References: McCorkle #776.17; Sellers & van Ee #139.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with light offsetting and a dampstain at right that just enters the border. There is a binder's trim at upper right with a short binding tear that has been closed on verso with archival tape.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 6/21/2023

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