This uncommon map centered of the Chesapeake Bay region is based on Augustine Hermann's map of 1673 and Henry Popple's great map of 1733. Filled with detail, numerous early towns and villages are located. A symbol key graphically depicts Indian Houses and Plantations, and English Plantations. It is decorated with a title cartouche and compass rose. This is the state with plate No 61 below neatline at left.

References: McCorkle (18th C. Geography Books) #17, Vol. II [30]; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.BOW-2a #60.

Condition: B

A dark impression on a sheet with a "VI" watermark and minor offsetting from an opposing page. There is a tear that enters 9" into map image at left that has been closed on verso with old paper.