A map of the British empire in America with the French, Spanish and the Dutch settlements adjacent thereto

between 1737 and 1741?
Map Collection #MC0025
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Popple, Henry, -1743
Physical description
0.03 Cubic Feet
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A map of the British empire in America with the French, Spanish and the Dutch settlements adjacent thereto (#MC0025), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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Map [between 1737 and 1741?] of the British Empire in American with the French, Spanish and the Dutch Settlements Adjacent Thereto, by Henry Popple issued by I. Covens and C. Mortier, Amsterdam, extending from 5- 55 North Latitude; 47- 107 West Longitude. Engraved at the top is "Carte Particuliere de L'Amerique Septentrionale Map." 20 x 18.75 x .125 inches. Full and vivid original color.

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This one-sheet version of Popple's famous twenty-sheet map of the British Empire in America (1733) represents the first large-scale English mapping of the North American continent. It is one of the two most important maps of the continent published during the colonial era (the other being John Mitchell's map of 1755).

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September 6, 2002, 1 item, 0.03 cubic feet; A map of the British empire in America with the French, Spanish and the Dutch settlements adjacent thereto, engraved at the top Carte Particuliere de L'Amerique Septentrionale, by Henry Popple. A map of North America extending from 5- 55. North Latitude; 47- 107 West Longitude. The title in the cartouche at left reads "A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto." It was issued by I. Covens & C. Mortier, Amsterdam, [between 1737 and 1741?]. Inset maps of chief cities and islands. Full and vivid original color. 20" 18.75" .125" . Donor: Langford Endowment Fund.

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English and French.