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c 1776 North America Agreeable to the Most Approved Maps and Charts, by T Conder

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c 1776 North America Agreeable to the Most Approved Maps and Charts, by T Conder
Historic Maps
c. 1776 “North America Agreeable to the Most Approved Maps and Charts, By Thomas Conder”, Published by Miller
c. 1776 Revolutionary War Period, Historic Map titled “North America Agreeable to the Most Approved Maps and Charts, By Thomas Conder”, Published by Miller, Framed, Choice Very Fine.
Beautifully modern framed Decorative Map of North America with a large title cartouche. Measuring about 15.75” x 14” (by sight), matted and professionally framed to 24.5” x 22.75” viewed under special UV Plexiglas. Text along upper margin reads, “Engraved for Miller’s, New Complete & Universal System of Geography.” Map shows a massive region in the Northwest labeled “These Parts Are Intirely Unknown.” The strait discovered by Juan De Fuca in 1592 is shown, along with regions on the NW Coast, labeled Coast unknown and Land discovered by de L'Isle 1741. The apocryphal “Martin D'Aguilar Strait” discovered in 1603 is shown. Sir Francis Drake's Port where he remained for 5 weeks is noted. The Mississippi is shown trending far west of its true course, along with a number of other mythical rivers. Several early French Fur trading forts are shown west of Lake Ouinipiuqe (Winnipeg). A number of early explorations and discovery notes included around Hudson's Bay. Many Indian Tribes are noted. Lands of the American Colonies extend to the Mississippi. East and West Florida is shown. Overall, a very clean well printed fine illustration with just some light folds, of the known and unknown parts of North America, at the outset of the American Revolution.