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MapTrade Mailing List archive[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Oldmixon's British Empire In America--Maps by Herman Moll
We are pleased to offer the following: Oldmixon, John. The British Empire In America, containing the history of the discovery, settlement, progress and state of the British Colonies on the Continent and Islands of America... London: J. Brotherton, 1741. 2 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf, rebacked to suit, morocco spine labels, raised bands. Final signature of volume one is detached, else a handsome clean set inside and out. Second edition of Oldmixon?s popular history of British America, which was first issued in 1708. This second and enlarged edition was updated to include information up to the date of publication. It is one of the first comprehensive English Language histories of the American Colonies and certainly one of the most cited. This edition is illustrated with 11 folding maps by London mapmaker Herman Moll (each approximately 10 x 7 inches), including: Maps 5-6 and maps 8-10 printed on single sheets, totalling approx 10 x 7 inches of printed image. This was the first historical work of John Oldmixon (1673_1742), historian and pamphleteer. The first edition appeared in 1708; this second edition, which added another 33 years of information up to the date of publication, is considered to be the better of the two works. The attractive maps, which are a prime feature of this work, were executed by Herman Moll, to whom this book is often attributed. Volume 1 includes the history of Newfoundland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsilvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia and Hudson's Bay. Volume 2 is treats the history of Bermuda and the Caribbean. Oldmixon wrote his history to show the advantage to England of the American plantations. Oldmixon credited Cotton Mather as his principal source for his history of New England, but added that he excluded Mather?s puns, anagrams, etc., leaving them to Mather?s admirers ?among whom, as an Historian, this Writer is not so happy as to be ranked.? The New England history was, in the second edition, ?as good as new,? having been revised after Neal?s History of New England which had been published in 1720. Oldmixon attributed his history of Pennsylvania to ?Mr. Pen,? with whom Oldmixon claimed a friendship. His work on Pennsylvania is considered an original authority on the state. He protected himself against possible charges of error by saying that if readers encountered items in the History ?out of their knowledge...twill be unjust for anyone to conclude they never were, because they never heard of them.? In all a rich history of the British Colonies in North America and the Caribbean with a collection of highly sought after folding maps. Cundall 2000, Howes 0-61. Sabin 57157. TPL 181 Price: $2950.00
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