"A Description of the Bay of Fundy Shewing ye Coast, Islands, Harbours, Creeks, Coves, Rocks, Sholes, Soundings & Anchorings &c. Observed by Nat. Blackmore in ye Years 1711 and 1712...", Moll, Herman

This fascinating map covers part of the coast of Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Identified off the Maine coast are Mount Desart Rock, Great Manan I., Machias, and the mouth of the St. Croix River. The map is filled with interesting notations to assist the navigator, such as "Mount Desart seen 15 leagues off in very clear weather" and "A hill like a Sugar Loafe, a good mark to steer in by N.N.E. when it is N. from you the Harbour is open." There is a large inset of The Harbour of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia. The description of the Bay of Fundy is as observed by Nathaniel Blackmore in the years 1711 and 1712. Two compass roses and two distance scales. Third state with Moll's imprint replaced with the imprint of Thomas Bowles as publisher.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MOLL-9a #50; Kershaw #763; Phillips (A) #574-54.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression issued folding a sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark. There is light scattered foxing and soiling and two tiny fold separations at top.