A Map of the British Empire, in North America. By Samuel Dunn, Mathematician. - Antique Map from 1778
C1778

A Map of the British Empire, in North Am…

Mapmaker:

Samuel Dunn (1732 - 1794)

Rare c.18th map of the British Empire in  by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794). From: Dunn, S. A new atlas of the mundane system; or, of geography and cosmography: describing the heavens and the earth … the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

A Map of the British Empire, in North America. By Samuel Dunn, Mathematician.

Date:

C1778

Mapmaker:

Samuel Dunn (1732 - 1794)

Condition:

Small repair at lower sheet edge, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size: 

305mm 
x 475mm

Paper Size: 

454mm 
x 554mm
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A Map of the British Empire, in North America. By Samuel Dunn, Mathematician. - Antique Map from 1778

Genuine antique
dated:

1778

Description:

Rare c.18th map of the British Empire in  by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794).

From: Dunn, S. A new atlas of the mundane system; or, of geography and cosmography: describing the heavens and the earth … the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and islands, throughout the known world …

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 3516.
The British Museum. Catalogue of Printed Maps Charts and Plans Photolithographic Edition to 1964. (16 Volumes): Vol. 5 col. 204.

Collections:
New York Public Library: b13919861
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VK2vD4BPR3
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1671478

Samuel Dunn (1732 - 1794)

English cartographer, mathematician and publisher of maps and atlases. He also taught astronomy and navigation at his premises in Chelsea. Little biographical information is available of Dunn other than his published works.

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