"Charte uber die XIII vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America…", Gussefeld/Homann Heirs

An early and large map of the newly formed United States of America that delineates all 13 states. The map extends west past the Mississippi River and north to the southern tip of Hudson Bay, but the focus of the map is on the United States. The southern states are shown with their western boundaries on the Mississippi River, although the coloring shows only regions east of the Appalachians as being organized. As with many German maps of the period, there are some incorrect state boundaries; Vermont is shown as part of New Hampshire, and Maryland includes much of northern Virginia. A list of the principal German communities in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are listed. The interior regions are shown with considerable topographical detail, locating numerous Indian tribes, watershed, cities, forts, and vegetation. The garland-style title cartouche is topped with a hat and crossed swords. The French title is outside top neatline: Les XIII Etats Unis de l' Amerique Septentrionale….

References: McCorkle #784-7; Sellers & Van Ee #757.

Condition: B+

The map itself is clean with original color. The margins have been trimmed to approximately 1/2", with paper added to the face of the margins to extend them for a previous binding. These added margins are beginning to lift and could easily be removed or reattached.