| | Book | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays: the first, containing an analysis of a general map of the middle British colonies in America ; and of the country of the confederate Indians: a description of the face of the country ; the boundaries of the confederates; and the maritime and inland navigations of the several rivers and lakes contained therein
| | | | Creator: | Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756 | | | | Publication: | Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, And sold by J. and R. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, London, Philadelphia,1755. | | | | Notes: | Marginal notes. Certain copies of both the 1st and 2d editions, which were published in Philadelphia in 1755, have an additional line in the imprint. "and sold by J. and R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London." This second issue of the second edition includesthe original map, with title: A general map of the middle British colonies in America ; viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Rhode-Island: of Aquanishuonigy the country of the confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their places of residence, Ohio and Tiiuxsoxruntie their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxrage and Skaniadarade, their beaver-hunting countries; of the lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain, and of part of New-France: wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations. By Lewis Evans. 1755. Engraved by Jas. Turner in Philadelphia. Published according to act of Parliament, by Lewis Evans, June 23, 1755, and sold by R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, & by the author in Philadelphia. For description of text and map cf. H. N. Stevens, Lewis Evans, hismap...1920. | | | | Call #: | F36J E92G2 Vault | | | | Extent: | iv, 32 p. : fold. map ; 29 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Iroquois Indians | Middle Atlantic States -- Description and travel | Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel | Middle Atlantic States -- Description and travel -- Maps | Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel -- Maps | Imprints, Early American To 1820
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