This stunning map was compiled from two of the most important source maps of the early colonial period: John White's Virginia and Jacques le Moyne's Florida. Hondius' map became the prototype map of the region for the first half of the 17th century and continued to influence the cartography of the region until the middle of the 18th century. Largely due to the enormous success of Hondius' Atlas, Le Moyne's erroneous depiction of a large inland lake (Lacus aquae dulcis) from which the R. de May (St. John's River) flows in a southeasterly direction was popularized. Chesapeake Bay, here called Chesepioock Sinus, and the area south towards C.S. Romano Hispanis are shown in their White delineations. The Indian villages of Paquiwok, Croatoan, and Wococon are named in the Outer Banks and several others along the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds. The map is extensively decorated with depictions of Indian villages incorporated in the title cartouche, a Floridian king and queen and Virginian natives in a canoe taken from De Bry, wildlife including a wild turkey, ships, sea monsters and a superb compass rose. Latin text on verso.

References: Burden #151; Cumming #26; Williams & Johnson #3; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9400:1A.

Condition: B

There is light soiling and a crease adjacent to the centerfold that has been professionally reinforced on verso. The centerfold has also been professionally repaired and there is paper restoration in the bottom margin that includes a bit of the border at centerfold with a tiny amount of the neatline in facsimile. The margins have been slightly trimmed but are still very ample.