A Map of the Improved Part of the Province of Pennsilvania In America : Begun by Wil. Penn, Proprietary & Governour Thereof Anno 1681 in 1687

Old map of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, United States.

Created by Robert Greene, Thomas Holme, Francis Lamb, Pennsylvania. Surveyor General, John Thornton in 1687.

• Shows rural landholders' names, lot lines, and proprietary manors.
• Map content (as of 1687) does not differ from earlier eds.
• Title from upper border.
• Statement of dedication at upper left:To the worthey William Penn Esq., Proprietor of Pennsilvania in America, this map is humbly dedicated by Iohn Thornton & Robert Greene.
• Hand col. in pink watercolor to emphasize the map border; the map content is not colored.
• Originally printed on 6 sheets assembled to form 1 large sheet; the large assembled sheet later was quartered and mounted on cloth backing.
• Includes inset of "The city of Philadelphia" and Penn coat-of-arms.

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1687

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Early Works To 1800

Francis Lamb

John Thornton

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Map

Maps

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania. Surveyor General

Philadelphia

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Philadelphia Region

Philadelphia Region (Pa.)

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Robert Greene

Thomas Holme

United States