ARTIST: John Speed
PUBLISHER: Sold by Tho. Basset in Fleet Street and Ric. Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1676
EDITION SIZE: Image size 14 5/8 x 19 7/8" (37.4 x 50.6 cm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: Important English produced map of the Southeast. This map covers an area from Cape Charles at the mouth of the Chesapeake to St. Augustine in Florida and westward to the Appalachian Mountains. Cartographically, this map is largely based on Ogilby's map of 1672 which is considered to be the "first Lord Proprietors map." Much of the interior geographical description is based on the explorations of John Lederer. Lederer was a German explorer who had crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains in hopes of seeing the Pacific Ocean. Lederer introduced numerous geographical myths, including a massive interior "Ashley Lake": and an arid region he named the Arenosa Desert. On the verso is a description of the region. Engraved by Francis Lamb. A nice impression.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition and color.
REFERENCE: Cumming, "Southeast" #77; Burden, "North America II" #457
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