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United States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimiles

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

North America (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0524
Abstract

Reproduction of map of North America ("Amerique Septentrionale") by Nicolas Sanson, dated 1650. 1 of 6 in a portfolio, published by Rand McNally. Portfolio accompanied by cover sheet entitled "A Portfolio of Six Antique Maps."

Dates: 1650

North America (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0526
Abstract

Reproduction of map of North America ("L'Amerique Septentrionale") by Guillaume Delisle, dated 1700. 1 of 6 in a portfolio, published by Rand McNally. Portfolio accompanied by cover sheet entitled "A Portfolio of Six Antique Maps."

Dates: 1700

Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova (reproduction),

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0002
Abstract

Reprinted by American Heritage (journal).

Dates: 1635 - 1635

Nova Terrae-Mariae tabula (reproduction),

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0003
Abstract

Description of coverage area from the map: "This Northerne part of Virginia (the limitts whereof extend farther Southwards) is heere inserted for better description of the entrance into the Bay of Chesapeack."

Dates: c.17th century

Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico (1855)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0534
Abstract

Map of the United States and Mexico, dated 1855. Borders of the map are filled with various illustrations of scenic points of interest, and information about each state in the Union.

Dates: 1855

Part of the United States of North America (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0020
Abstract

Map encompasses the area between northern Florida and Maine. It likely comes from Isaac Weld's Travels Through the States of North America. Note in upper right indicates places where Christian Indians resided. Reproduction is in negative format.

Dates: 1798

Partie Occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada (1755) (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0532
Abstract

Reproduction of map of the Great Lakes region, dated 1755. Text in French.

Dates: 1755

The New World (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0521
Abstract

Reproduction of map of the Western Hemisphere ("Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio") by Abraham Ortelius, dated 1570. 1 of 6 in a portfolio, published by Rand McNally. Portfolio accompanied by cover sheet entitled "A Portfolio of Six Antique Maps."

Dates: 1570

The United States of America According to the Treaty of Peace of 1784 (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0015
Abstract

Map shows North America east of the Mississippi River, detailing the United States boundaries as accorded by the 1784 Treaty of Paris. Facsimile date does not appear on the document.

Dates: 1784