Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751, America, [after 1727]
- Title(s):
- America.
- Additional Title(s):
- To her most sacred majty. Caroline Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, this mapp of America is most humbly dedicated by your Majesties most dutyfull subject Henry Overton
- Published/Created:
- [London] : [Henry Overton], [after 1727]
- Physical Description:
- 1 map : outline color ; 56.7 x 97.3 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio C 2009 7Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3454586
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scale ca. 1:13,000,000.
- Notes:
- Inset shows polar projection.
Illustrations include Niagara Falls and beavers and 9 views from DeBry of Native Americans and fishing in Newfoundland.
Dedication by Henry Overton to: Caroline queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Map collectors circle, no. 8, item 92 - Subject Terms:
- Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737.Cartouches (Gold Mining)Cartouches (Slavery)Maps shelf.Views, Topographical (Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Ont.)Western Hemisphere -- Maps.Western Hemisphere.
- Form/Genre:
- Maps.
- Export:
- XML
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
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