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A map of the improved part of the Province of Pennsilvania in America begun by Wil. Penn, Proprietary & Governour thereof anno 1681
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Title
A map of the improved part of the Province of Pennsilvania in America [cartographic material] : begun by Wil. Penn, Proprietary & Governour thereof anno 1681 / by Tho. Holme, Survey'r Gen'l ; F. Lamb sculp.
Published
London : Sold by Rob. Greene at the Rose & Crowne in Budg. Row and by Iohn Thornton at the Platt in the Minories, [1705?]
Physical Description
1 map ; 80 x 141 cm, folded to 48 x 75 cm
Cartographic Detail
Scale [ca. 1:63,360].
Local Notes
BEIN 774 1687: Imperfect: chipped along edges, with no loss of text. Mounted on linen.
Notes
Shows rural landholders' names, lot lines, and proprietary manors.
Map content (as of 1687) does not differ from earlier eds.
Title from upper border.
Statement of dedication at upper left:To the worthey William Penn Esq., Proprietor of Pennsilvania in America, this map is humbly dedicated by Iohn Thornton & Robert Greene.
Includes inset of "The city of Philadelphia" and Penn coat-of-arms.
Variant and related titles
Alternate title in cartouche: Map of the Province of Pennsilvania containing the three countyes of Chester, Philadelphia & Bucks : as far as yet surveyed and laid out, ye divisions or distinctions made by ye different coullers, respects the settlements by way of townships
Format
Maps & GIS
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 27, 2016
Subjects
Genre/Form
Early works.
Maps.
Cadastral maps.
Also listed under
Pennsylvania. Surveyor General.
England London.
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