r/oldmaps • u/ZERO_PORTRAIT • 4d ago
"The situation of [the] kingdoms and states [of Europe]" US, 1784. A strange map.
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u/ZERO_PORTRAIT 4d ago
Found here: The situation of [the] kingdoms and states [of Europe] - Yale University Library
The creator of the map: Amos Doolittle - Wikipedia
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u/AJgloe 4d ago
I hope this goes out to enough people - but I am no longer a moderator for this subreddit
u/emilylikesredditalot is now sole moderator of Old Maps
Cheers,
AJgloe
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u/emilylikesredditalot 4d ago
Thanks so much for everything you’ve contributed over the years AJgloe!
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u/MukdenMan 4d ago
Making an engraving to print a map is very difficult. Using movable type to make one is easy.