1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Northern United States - Geographicus - NordAmerique-bonne-1780

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1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Northern United States - Geographicus - NordAmerique-bonne-1780

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A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and G. Raynal’s 1780 map of the northeastern United States, roughly corresponding to the modern day states of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Shows an early post colonial perspective of the region with unsettled boundaries throughout. Names numerous ports, cities, fortifications, and topographical features. Drawn by R. Bonne for G. Raynal’s Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Dressé pour l'Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Établissemens et du Commerce des Européens dans les Deux Indes .

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1780
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