Mead, Braddock (alias John Green) -Jefferys, Thomas

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 USD

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Description

A Map of the most Inhabited part of New England, containing the Provinces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, Divided into Counties and Townships : The whole completed from Actual Surveys and its Situation adjusted by Astronomical Observations. [London]: Tho[mas] Jeffrys, November 29, 1774.
ink,paper

Large copper-engraved map (approx 1060 x 970 mm) with large cartouche at lower right depicting the landing at Plymouth Rock, as well as insets of the town of Boston and Boston harbor. Contemporary color & outlining, separated and folded into 28 sections (245 mm each), backed on linen and folded. Some age toning, discolorations along folds to verso (not visible on recto) a few pale stains.

Literature

New England Prospect 13; Stevens & Tree, Comparative Cartography 33e

Catalogue Note

Fourth state of "the most detailed and informative pre-Revolutionary map of New England" (New England Prospect), with the updated border between New York and New Hampshire, and the updated spelling of "Konecticut" to Connecticut.