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"Map of Pennsylvania, & the Parts Connected Therewith" by Reading Howell
Item Details
| Medium on Ground | Engraving |
| Geographical Area | United States |
| Period | Mid-18th Century |
| Date | Thirteenth day of June in the fifteenth year of the Independence of the United Sates |
| Artist (Nationality, Lifespan) | Reading Howell (American, 1743 – 1827) James Trenchard (American, 1747 – ?) |
| Title | A Map of Pennsylvanis, & the Parts Connected Therewith, Relating to the Roads and Inland Navigation, Especially A Proposed to be Improved by the Late Proceedings of Assembly |
| Map Type | Topographical Map |
| Additional Information | Reading Howell was the first cartographer to show Pennsylvania with its boundaries and the bordering states. Explanation to the top right corner states “Country, Towns, Villages, Forges & Mills, Houses, Roads & Portages Roads to be opened or improved on the straightest line practicable”. y |
Condition
- edge wear, toning, foxing, staining, tears, folds to map; dampstaining.
Dimensions
26.5" W x 18.5" H x 0.1" D
Item #
ITMG526074
