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GROUP OF FIVE MAPS RELATING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

1) Hand-colored map of the attacks on Fort Washington, 1861. Hand-colored lithograph map "Attacks of Fort Washington by His Majestys Forces under the command of General Sir William Howe K. B. 16 Nov'r 1776". Published for David T. Valentine for "D. T. Valentine's Manual, for 1861" by George Hayward, New York within cartouche. The colorful images show American and British forces, Forts Lee, Washington, Independence and Constitution, British vessels used for landings from Long Island, roads, fields, forests and rivers. Minor tears at fold creases. 2) Mr. D'Anville, 1779. NORTH AMERICA / from the French ? of Mr. D'ANVILLE / IMPROVED / with THE ENGLISH SURVEYS made Since the Peace / NB. The Boundaries of the Provinces since the conquest of Canada are laid down as settled by the King in Council. Printed by Robert Sayer & J. Bennett London June 1779 within cartouche. Map depicts Eastern United States including Nova Scotia, New Foundland and the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River. With colored borders. 3) Mr. Rigobert Bonne, Theatre de la Guerre en Amerique, 1776. CANADA 1RE. FEUILLE. PARTIE / DE L'AMERIQUE / SEPTENTRIONALE / qui comprend / le Canada, la Louisiane, le Labrador, / le Groenland, la Nouvelle Angleterre, / la Floride & c. / Projettee et assujettie aux Observations / par Mr. Bonne. / A Paris chez Lattre, rue St. Jacques. / a la Ville de Bordeaux. / avec Priv. du Roy. / Revue et corrigee / 1776 within cartouche. Map depicts Upper Canada including Hudson Bay, Labrador, the Bay of Baffin and Southern Greenland. With colored borders. 4) Eman. Bowen, 1747. A New General Map of America. Drawn from several Accurate / particular Maps and Charts, / and Regulated by / Astronomical Observations / By Eman. Bowen within cartouche. Framed hand-colored engraved map of North and South America, the Solomon Islands to the West and Cape Verde and Canary Islands to the East. Housed in a simple modern frame. 5) Eman. Bowen, 1740's edition. A New and Accurate Map of New Jersey, Pennsilvania, New York and New England / with the Adjacent Countries / Drawn from Surveys, "afforded" by / the most approved Modern / Maps & Charts / and Regulated by Astronomical Observations / By Eman. Bowen. Housed in a modern frame. SIZE: 1) Map size: 16-1/2" x 21-3/4". 2) Map size: 18" x 20-1/4". Sheet size: 21" x 23-1/2". 3) Map size: 11-3/4" x 17". Sheet size: 15-1/4" x 20". 4) Map size: 14" x 17". 5) Map size: 17" x 14". Sheet size site: 17-1/4" x 21". PROVENANCE: Private Central Maine Collection. CONDITION: 1) Margins beyond map border clipped. Minor toning, colors remain crisp. Good overall. 2) With overall minor toning, most notable in sheet borders. Otherwise very good. 3) Map with overall slight toning, notably in outer sheet borders and surface soiling. Some foxing in lower third of map. 4) Toning throughout, otherwise good. 5) Slight toning overall. Central lower and upper sheet borders with discoloration from tape stabilizing old tears, otherwise colors remain strong. Break in glass of frame, upper left quadrant. Generally good. 49794-11 HMG (1,500-2,500)

GROUP OF FIVE MAPS RELATING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
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