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Auction 105, Lot 103

"A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries", Spilsbury, J.

Subject: Colonial United States and Canada

Period: 1761 (dated)

Publication: Smollett's Continuation of the Complete History of England

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.5 x 10.8 inches
36.8 x 27.4 cm
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Fine small map showing the colonial possessions in North America with early western settlements, forts, Indian villages and tribal territory. The colonies are shown with their boundaries extending past the map's western border. Various treaty and charter boundaries are shown. Earl Granville's Property stretches from the Atlantic west to beyond the Mississippi River. The fishing banks off Canada are prominently noted. Delicate title cartouche and compass rose. First state.

References: McCorkle #761-3; Sellers & Van Ee #89.

Condition: B

Attractive later coloring. Margins added on right and left, with a loss of neatline on left margin and a professionally closed tear on right. Otherwise fine.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $375

Closed on 12/3/2003

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