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LOT 102

Lot 102

British School

British School
Lot 102 Details
British School

A MAP OF NEW ENGLAND & YE COUNTRY ADJACENT, EXTENDING NORTHWARD TO QUEBEC & WESTWARD TO NIAGARA, ON LAKE ONTARIO, SHOWING GEN: SHIRLEY AND GEN: JOHNSON'S ROUTS, & MANY PLACES OMITTED IN OTHER MAPS; COMMUNICATED BY A GENTLEMAN WHO RESIDED IN THESE PARTS, 1755

hand coloured engraved map published in the General Magazine of Arts & Sciences, framed
sight 8.5" x 7.5" — 21.6 x 19.1 cm.; 15" x 12" — 38.1 x 30.5 cm.

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $390
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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The current lot is a rare early French & Indian War map depicting the area from Quebec to Delaware Bay, and west to Niagara, showing towns, forts, rivers, portages, and the routes of the British marches during the conflict and illustrates the British campaigns against the French forts at Niagara and Crown Point.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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