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The American magazine, and monthly chronicle for the British colonies Praevalebit aequior. – Vintage Print

The American magazine, and monthly chronicle for the British colonies Praevalebit aequior., [1758] — historic print
The American magazine, and monthly chronicle for the British colonies Praevalebit aequior., [1758]. Historic print from the Historic Print Archive collection.

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The title page's woodcut is tied to a monthly that William Bradford printed in Philadelphia, and its subject line points to Native nations, British and French claims in North America, and questions of loyalty. The motto, *Praevalebit aequior*, roughly means "the fairer cause will prevail," a line that suits a periodical courting readers during the French and Indian War. In 1758, the contest for the interior of the continent was being fought through alliances with Native peoples, so a picture about allegiance spoke directly to colonists anxious about frontier raids and the outcome of the war.

Created / published[1758]
Medium1 print : woodcut.
GenreBook illustrations 1750-1760.Title pages 1750-1760.Woodcuts 1750-1760.
NotesIllus. in: The American magazine, and monthly chronicle for the British colonies. Philadelphia : Printed and sold by William Bradford, v. 1, no. 6 (1758 March), title page. Published in: Many nations: A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Indian and Alaska native peoples of the United States / edited by Patrick Frazier and the Publishing Office. Washington : Library of Congress, 1996, p. 14.
SubjectsIndians of North America--Government relations--1750-1760. Colonies--British--America--1750-1760. Colonies--French--America--1750-1760. Allegiance--1750-1760.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,156 × 1,475 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-219109

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