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C1809
British Possessions in North America.
Mapmaker:
Scarce map of North America showing the British Territories based on Aaron Arrowsmith’s large scale map. With the ending of the Nine Years’ War in 1697, and the War of the Spanish Succession in 1713 ratified by the signing of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
British Possessions in North America.
Date:
C1809
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
400mm
x 250mm
Paper Size:
414mm
x 271mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1809
Description:
Scarce map of North America showing the British Territories based on Aaron Arrowsmith’s large scale map.
With the ending of the Nine Years’ War in 1697, and the War of the Spanish Succession in 1713 ratified by the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht, France had made substantial concessions. Among the treaty’s many provisions, it required France to relinquish all claims to Great Britain on the Hudson Bay, which again became a British possession. The map extends from the Arctic Circle, Greenland to the Bering Strait, and south to 35 degrees, also showing the convergence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, at present day St. Louis. There is detailed inland information including numerous notes on the Indian Territories and the routes for navigating the areas.
Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2076.037
Leventhal Map Collection Boston: Identifier: 06_01_002544
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2076.037
Leventhal Map Collection Boston: Identifier: 06_01_002544
Aaron Arrowsmith (1750 - 1823)
"Easily the foremost cartographer of his time" (Tooley) The Arrowsmiths were the leading British map publishers in the early 19th century founded by Aaron Arrowsmith. Born in an impoverished family, at Winston, Durham, 14 July 1750. He came to London about 1770 and although self taught he established himself as a land surveyor and worked for other publishers such as Faden and Cary. In 1790 he set up in his own establishment in Castle Street, Long Acre as a publisher and engraver. His first production was A Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection, Showing all the New Discoveries. This was published on 1 April 1790, and fore-shadowed the direction of his contribution to geography. He was to concentrate his considerable energies on the production of large scale general charts, recording of the latest geographical discoveries. His maps were sold singularly in sheets or collections but not in published atlas format and were constantly revised. He was Hydrographer to the Prince of Wales from about 1810 and subsequently Hydrographer to George IV. He used the material of important contemporary explorers such as Bass, Flinders and Colnett and had the confidence of travellers who sent him their manuscripts or information for inclusion in his maps. He received assistance from Dalrymple, Rennell, the Hudson Bay Company, the Ordance Office and the East India Company.
