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Rare Brion map of the Ameriocas 1785

Title: Tableau Général de l'Amérique, comprenant Les Principales ReRégions qui composent cette partie du monde...
Author: Brion de la Tour, Louis
Description: Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline. 35.5x44 cm. plus engraved text at sides and bottom, title at top; overall 51.5x72.5 cm. (20¼x28½").Rare large format map of the Americas, showing colonial possessions and the most recent explorations. The new United States is shown with its boundary to the Missississipi River. Thje Russian discoveries along the northwest coast of America are shown, as are the updates provided by Cook and the tracks of Cook's various voyages. A scarce map, most likely separately issued.
Heading: zzgPlace Published: Paris
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Date Published: 1785