War map of Northern America 1777 2 maps
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WAR MAP - COLONIAL AMERICA (2). HOMANN HEIRS. America Septentrionalis a Domino d´Anville in Galliis Edita nunc in Anglia Coloniis in Interiorem Virginiam Deductis nec non Fluvii Ohio Cursu... Nürnberg 1777.
Engraved map with outline colour, large cartouche and text in German below and left corner. About 440x490 mm.
Small tear to upper part, some dampstaining, cut to platemark, rolled.
Revolutionary war issue of Homann´s map that was originally published during the French and Indian War in 1756 after Jeffery´s map from the previous year.
This edition includes several alterations and updates plus the line "et ad bellum praesentis temporis accomodata" added to the imprint. It shows the area from James Bay and Newfoundland in the north to northern Florida and the Gulf coast in the south, and depicts the British and French possessions during the first full year of the war.
The German text describes the British claims and French encroachments with historical context.
Together with part of map:
Homann Heirs. Mappa Geographica Provinciae Novae Eboraci ab Anglis New-York. Claudii Josephi Sauthier cui Accedit Nova Jersey ex topgraphicis . . . 1778.
Nürnberg 1778.
NOTE! Only lower half of the engraved map.
Konditionsrapport
See text
The second map only lower part, not complete.
Auktionsnummer:
454133
Datum:
2017-04-11