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Map book

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

Date

1778

GUSN

GUSN-25833

Description

"American Pilot", published in London in 1776 in French and translated into English in 1778. Illustrates the coast of Labrador, New England, Maryland, Virginia, etc. Bound in wallpaper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

books
paper (fiber product)
Unidentified Paper
BOOK

Inscription

""Par Jeffrey Lane, Morris, Chevalier des Barres, Smith, Blaskowitz, Scull"" Front cover inscribed: ""Wanton Casey/ bot at Paris/ cost 72 Livres""

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22.125 x 16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.312

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