Subject: Colonial Carolinas
Period: 1676 (published)
Publication: Prospect Of The Most Famous Parts Of The World
Color: Hand Color
Size:
20 x 14.7 inches
50.8 x 37.3 cm
Engraved by Richard Lamb for the Basset and Chiswell edition and based on Moxon/Ogilby's Lords Proprietor's map. This map incorporates a number of early accounts including Lederer, Hilton, Sandford, Ashley-Cooper and Culpeper. The finely engraved map is oriented with north to the right and is embellished with a title cartouche, the arms of Charles II, a compass rose and ships. English text on verso contains an fascinating account of John Lederer's important explorations.
References: Cumming (SE) #77.
Condition: B
Toned on centerfold with a tissue repair and a small area of thin paper. A few tiny tears at paper edges.
