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To the honourable House of Representatives of the Freemen of Pennsylvania, this map of the city and liberties of Philadelphia with the catalogue of purchasers is humbly dedicated by their most obedient humble servant, John Reed

Title
To the honourable House of Representatives of the Freemen of Pennsylvania, this map of the city and liberties of Philadelphia with the catalogue of purchasers is humbly dedicated by their most obedient humble servant, John Reed / James Smither sculp. ; printed by Thos. Man.
Author
Reed, John, 1738-1776.
Publication
  • Philadelphia : Republished by Charles L. Warner, 1870.
  • [Philadelphia?] : Printed by Fred. Bourquin

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 17-944Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Warner, Charles L.
  • Smither, James, 1741-1797
  • Man, Thos., active 18th century
  • Bourquin, F. (Frederick), 1808-
  • Worley & Bracher, engraver.
Description
1 map on 2 sheets; 74 x 148 cm, sheets 81 x 90 cm and 87 x 70 cm
Alternative Title
  • Fac simile of Reed's map / engd. by Worley & Bracher
  • Facsimile of Reed's map
  • This map of the city and liberties of Philadelphia
  • Map of the city and liberties of Philadelphia
  • Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US209.1.01
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Early works.
  • Facsimiles.
  • Maps.
  • Early maps.
  • Cadastral maps.
Note
  • Facsimile of cadastral map from 1774 showing land ownership.
  • Includes text, inset of "A ground plan of the city of Philadelphia," index of landowners, and illustrations.
Indexed In (note)
  • Wheat, J.C. Maps and charts published in America before 1800
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 17-944
LCCN
85693372
OCLC
77833446
Author
Reed, John, 1738-1776.
Title
To the honourable House of Representatives of the Freemen of Pennsylvania, this map of the city and liberties of Philadelphia with the catalogue of purchasers is humbly dedicated by their most obedient humble servant, John Reed / James Smither sculp. ; printed by Thos. Man.
Publisher
Philadelphia : Republished by Charles L. Warner, 1870.
Manufacturer
[Philadelphia?] : Printed by Fred. Bourquin
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:19,800. 100 perches to an inch (W 75°20ʹ35ʺ--W 75°03ʹ12ʺ/N 40°01ʹ13ʺ--N 39°53ʹ57ʺ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
Wheat, J.C. Maps and charts published in America before 1800, 457
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 7, page 692, column c, no. 3
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy originally cataloged as facsimile of a 1681 map.
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LIbrary of Congress copy image (hand colored)
Place of Publication
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Added Author
Warner, Charles L., publisher.
Smither, James, 1741-1797, engraver.
Man, Thos., active 18th century, printer.
Bourquin, F. (Frederick), 1808- printer.
Worley & Bracher, engraver.
Other Editions:
Reproduction of: Reed, John, 1738-1776. To the Honourable House of Representatives of the freemen of Pennsylvania this map of the city and liberties of Philadelphia (OCoLC)5444921
Research Call Number
Map Div. 17-944
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