"A New and accurate Map of the present Seat of War in North America, from a late Survey", Anon.
Subject: Colonial New England
Period: 1775 (published)
Publication: Universal Magazine
Color: Black & White
Size:
15 x 11.3 inches
38.1 x 28.7 cm
This uncommon map was issued just following the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in October of 1775. It covers Rhode Island and Massachusetts with parts of Connecticut and New Hampshire. It depicts provinces, counties, townships, towns, meeting-houses, roads, forts, and landmarks along the Connecticut River. The March of the Provincials following the battle of Concord and Lexington is noted through Massachusetts.
References: Jolly UNIV-173; McCorkle #775.11; Sellers & Van Ee #814; Phillips (M) p. 585.
Condition: B+
Issued folded, now flattened, with expert, and now invisible, repair of a 4" binding tear at right. The binding side margin is narrow, varying between 1/16" and 1/4". There is a bit of faint offsetting within the map.
