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"A New and Accurate Map of the Colony of Massachusets Bay, in North America from a Late Survey", Anon.
Subject: Colonial New England United States
Period: 1780 (published)
Publication: Universal Magazine
Color: Black & White
Size:
12.8 x 10.4 inches
32.5 x 26.4 cm
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This Revolutionary War era map focuses on Massachusetts and also depicts Rhode Island and portions of Connecticut and New Hampshire. Handsomely adorned with a wreath-style title cartouche and delicate compass rose, it provides a nice view of the towns, roads, early counties, as well as rivers, ponds and waterfalls. Published in the December 1780 issue of Universal Magazine. These maps were published during a crucial point in history and provided the British public with up-to-date information on the war in America.
References: Jolly #UNIV-190; McCorkle #780-12; Sellers & Van Ee #881.
Condition: B+
Issued folding on watermarked paper with light offsetting.
Estimate: $300 - $375
Price: $220
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