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Gist, Christopher, d. 1750
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Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
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Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
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Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
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Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
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Almon, John, 1737-1805
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Almon, John, 1737-1805
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Turner, James, d. 1759
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Turner, James, d. 1759
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Date:
1776
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1776
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Short Title:
Prospectus for publishing the Topographical Deacription (continued)
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Prospectus for publishing the Topographical Deacription (continued)
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John Almon
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John Almon
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London
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Note:
This propectus for publishing Pownall's book and map is scarce - only eight other copies listing in OCLC.
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This propectus for publishing Pownall's book and map is scarce - only eight other copies listing in OCLC.
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Reference:
Buck 28a; Graff 3341; Howes P-543; McCorkle (New England) 776.24; Sabin 64832 & 64835; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p. 162, plate 98 (1755 edn.); Sellers & Van Ee 710; Streeter sale 826 (this copy).
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Buck 28a; Graff 3341; Howes P-543; McCorkle (New England) 776.24; Sabin 64832 & 64835; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p. 162, plate 98 (1755 edn.); Sellers & Van Ee 710; Streeter sale 826 (this copy).
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American Revolution
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Full Title:
(Propectus for) Speedily with be Published... A Map of the Middle British Colonies... with A Topographical Description. (continued)
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(Propectus for) Speedily with be Published... A Map of the Middle British Colonies... with A Topographical Description. (continued)
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6901.039
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39
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Publication Author:
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
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Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
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Publication Author:
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
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Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
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Publication Author:
Gist, Christopher, d. 1750
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Gist, Christopher, d. 1750
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Publication Author:
Almon, John, 1737-1805
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Almon, John, 1737-1805
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Turner, James, d. 1759
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Pub Date:
1776
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1776
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Pub Title:
A Topographical Description of Such Parts of North America as are Contained in the (Annexed) Map of the Middle British Colonies, in North America. By T. Pownall, M.P. Late Governor, &c, &c. of His Majesty's Provinces of Massachusetts Bay and South Carolina, and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. London: Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly. MDCCLXXVI [1776] (with) A Map of the Middle British Colonies in North America. First Published by Mr. Lewis Evans, of Philadelphia, in 1755; and since corrected and improved, as also extended with the addition of New England, and bordering Parts of Canada; from actual Surveys now lying at the Board of trade. By T. Pownall MP. With a Topographical Description of such Part of North America as are contained in this Map. Printed & Published according to Act of Parliament for J. Almon in Piccadilly, London. March 25th, 1776. (with 8 page prospectus for this work) Speedily with be Published... A Map of the Middle British Colonies... with A Topographical Description...
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A Topographical Description of Such Parts of North America as are Contained in the (Annexed) Map of the Middle British Colonies, in North America. By T. Pownall, M.P. Late Governor, &c, &c. of His Majesty's Provinces of Massachusetts Bay and South Carolina, and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. London: Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly. MDCCLXXVI [1776] (with) A Map of the Middle British Colonies in North America. First Published by Mr. Lewis Evans, of Philadelphia, in 1755; and since corrected and improved, as also extended with the addition of New England, and bordering Parts of Canada; from actual Surveys now lying at the Board of trade. By T. Pownall MP. With a Topographical Description of such Part of North America as are contained in this Map. Printed & Published according to Act of Parliament for J. Almon in Piccadilly, London. March 25th, 1776. (with 8 page prospectus for this work) Speedily with be Published... A Map of the Middle British Colonies... with A Topographical Description...
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Pub Reference:
Buck 28a; Graff 3341; Howes P-543; McCorkle (New England) 776.24; Sabin 64832 & 64835; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p. 162, plate 98 (1755 edn.); Sellers & Van Ee 710; Streeter sale 826 (this copy).
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Buck 28a; Graff 3341; Howes P-543; McCorkle (New England) 776.24; Sabin 64832 & 64835; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p. 162, plate 98 (1755 edn.); Sellers & Van Ee 710; Streeter sale 826 (this copy).
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Pub Note:
This work contains an updated version of Lewis Evans' important 1755 "Map of the Middle British Colonies in North America," using the original plate engraved by James Turner with revisions and adding an eastern extension to cover New England; and Pownall's "Topographical Description" which describes the areas contained in the updated map; and six important appendices of writings by explorers in the region plus parts of Evans' original essay on his 1755 edition of the map - I. The account of Capt. Anthony Van Schaick of the ground between the entrance of lake Chaplain at Crown point, and the mouth of Otter creek -- II. Captain Anthony Van Schaik's journal, 1756 -- III. Captain Hobb's account of the way from No. 4. in New Hampshire, to the mouth of Otter creek -- IV. Extracts from the journal of Captain Harry Gordon...who was sent from Fort Pitt...to Illinois, in 1766 -- V. Extract from Mr. Lewis Evans' journal. 1743 -- VI. A journal of Christopher Gist's journey. This copy of the Pownall belonged to Thomas Streeter (Streeter 826) and includes a rare 8 page prospectus for publishing the work that was printed in November, 1775. Henry Stevens ties this work directly to Evans, saying it "may be described as a new and much enlarged edition of both Evans' Map and his Analysis of 1755." Evans is considered "America's greatest eighteenth century cartographer" by Schwartz and Ehrenberg, and Pownall was hugely accomplished in pre-Revolutionary America, serving as Governor General of Massachusetts and traveling widely in the colonies in various roles in the British colonial administration. Pownall's map is considered the best updated edition of the Evans 1755 map, of the many later copies of Evans that were issued by Jefferys, Sayer, and others. In the prospectus, Pownall criticizes Jefferys' copy of Evans saying it "might as well be a map of the face of the moon."
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This work contains an updated version of Lewis Evans' important 1755 "Map of the Middle British Colonies in North America," using the original plate engraved by James Turner with revisions and adding an eastern extension to cover New England; and Pownall's "Topographical Description" which describes the areas contained in the updated map; and six important appendices of writings by explorers in the region plus parts of Evans' original essay on his 1755 edition of the map - I. The account of Capt. Anthony Van Schaick of the ground between the entrance of lake Chaplain at Crown point, and the mouth of Otter creek -- II. Captain Anthony Van Schaik's journal, 1756 -- III. Captain Hobb's account of the way from No. 4. in New Hampshire, to the mouth of Otter creek -- IV. Extracts from the journal of Captain Harry Gordon...who was sent from Fort Pitt...to Illinois, in 1766 -- V. Extract from Mr. Lewis Evans' journal. 1743 -- VI. A journal of Christopher Gist's journey. This copy of the Pownall belonged to Thomas Streeter (Streeter 826) and includes a rare 8 page prospectus for publishing the work that was printed in November, 1775. Henry Stevens ties this work directly to Evans, saying it "may be described as a new and much enlarged edition of both Evans' Map and his Analysis of 1755." Evans is considered "America's greatest eighteenth century cartographer" by Schwartz and Ehrenberg, and Pownall was hugely accomplished in pre-Revolutionary America, serving as Governor General of Massachusetts and traveling widely in the colonies in various roles in the British colonial administration. Pownall's map is considered the best updated edition of the Evans 1755 map, of the many later copies of Evans that were issued by Jefferys, Sayer, and others. In the prospectus, Pownall criticizes Jefferys' copy of Evans saying it "might as well be a map of the face of the moon."
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6901.000
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Authors:
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805; Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756; Gist, Christopher, d. 1750; Almon, John, 1737-1805; Turner, James, d. 1759
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