Herman Moll:  To The Right Honorable John Lord Sommers...This Map of North America According To Ye Newest and Most Exact Observations….

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Title: To The Right Honorable John Lord Sommers...This Map of North America According To Ye Newest and Most Exact Observations….

Map Maker: Herman Moll

Description:

Striking large format map of North America, featuring an immense Insular California and gorgeous full color cartouche, large vignette of the Cod Fisheries in Northeastern North America and 10 insets of major harbors, including Boston, New York, Charleston & Havana.

Moll's Codfish map is on of the most decorative large format maps of North America printed in England. The Mississippi is considerably west of its actual location. The Great Lakes are misprojected. Lahontan's Longue River provides a source for the Mississippi as far west as Washington in Mozemleck Country. The Spanish Trade Routes and many Indian Tribes noted.

Condition Description: A few minor spots and a small area of facsimile at upper right margin above fold, just entering the prnted image.

References: Tooley 82, McLaughlin 192.

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