Morden 1673 Virginia Map of English Plantations
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Robert Morden (d. 1703) and William Berry (fl. 1669-1708) : A NEW MAP OF THE ENGLISH PLANTATIONS IN AMERICA BOTH CONTINENTS AND ISLANDS, "Shewing their true Situation and distance from England or one with another. By Robert Morden, at the Atlas, in Cornhill nere the Royal Exchange, and William Berry at the Globe between York House and the New Exchange in the Strand, London." 1673, black and white line engraving with hand coloring on laid paper. Cartouche depicting Native American figures upper left; inset map upper right showing the true situation of the colonies in relation to Britain. 17" x 20 3/4" image; 17 1/2" x 21 1/2" sight, 28" x 32" frame. Ref. William C. Wooldridge, "Mapping Virginia," fig. 74 p. 82-83; Wooldridge states that this rare map is "the first general map of the American colonies." Private Middle Tennessee collection. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Condition
1" x 1/4" loss to upper right corner. Two 1/2" x 1/4" losses at center edge and upper left edge (filled in on backing paper). 1" tear upper right edge. Dark staining to entire upper edge, extending along entire right edge of map, other scattered lighter stains and pale discolorations. Taped down along top.
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Morden 1673 Virginia Map of English Plantations
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