This uncommon pair of maps are after Robert de Vaugondy's larger maps and feature very decorative title cartouches. The first is an interesting map that illustrates the continent after the conclusion of the French and Indian War. The colonies of Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia are named and each extends fully to the Mississippi River. Georgia occupies Florida's panhandle. Much of the west contains erroneous mountain ranges. California is named with New Albion in its northern reaches. Quivera is in the area of today's Montana and the Dakotas with the large blank area above simply labeled Parts Unknown. Texas is Senis. The 1603 discovery of Martin d'Aguilar is shown north of Cape Mendocino with an open inlet holding out the belief in a Northwest Passage The second map provides very good detail of mountains and watershed including the well delineated course of the Amazon River. Many cities are located including Bogata, St. Salvador, Buenos Ayres, La Paz, and St. Paulo along with mines in Brazil, and the Ruins of Xeres in Paraguay.

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Condition: B+

There are a few faint spots in the North America map and some very light uniform toning on both sheets, else very good.