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A New Map of North America, 1720 Herman Moll Map

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A New Map of North America, 1720 Herman Moll Map
<B>A New Map of North America</B></I><I>,</B></I> 1720<BR>Herman Moll<BR>Map on paper, hand colored<BR>24 x 40 inches (61.0 x 101.6 cm)<BR> <BR>Herman Moll produced maps of the Americas well into the 18th century, creating artistic masterpieces as well as very useful guides to not only the geographical details of America, but of the explorations, locations of American Indian tribes and an editorial insert here and there as well. This 24" x 40" map is in excellent condition and is partly hand-colored. Explorers' routes and dates along with intricately done inserts of 'The Indian Fort at Sasquesahanok', the mouth of the Mississippi River and the port of Annapolis make this map a treasure of historical information.<BR><BR>The Mercator projection, while highly inaccurate compared to today's cartography, includes a commentary under the title warning the British of the encroachment of the French into their plantations.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)