Bickerstaff's Books, Maps &c. -- South Carolina Maps

(Jansson.) Virginiae partis australis, et Floride partis orientalis, interjacentiumq3 regionum Nova Descriptio. Amsterdam. 1639 or later. 15 1/4 x 19 3/4." Outline color with colored cartouche and scale. Fully remargined. Minor discoloration, primarily confined to top margin. Overall, an attractive example.

This map, as well as the virtually identical Blaeu map that first appeared ca. 1638, are based upon the Mercator/Hondius map of the same area from 1606. Both the Blaeu and Jansson maps made additions to the Mercator/Hondius mapping, making these the most accurate maps of the Southeast yet to appear. Among the improvements are a much more accurate portrayal of Chesapeake Bay and the apparent first appearence of Newport News ("Newport nesa") on a printed map. Cumming, The Southeast in Early Maps: 42. Burden, The Mapping of North America: 254. [Item # 2286.] $1,750.00.

(North American Cities -- Millar.) Various Plans and Draughts of Cities, Towns, Harbours &c. drawn from the latest Authorities. From Millar's New Complete & Universal System of Geography. (London.) ca. 1790. 12 x 8 1/2." Attractive later hand color. Very minor foxing. Matted and shrink wrapped. Not examined prior to shrink wrapping.

A wonderfully decorative assemblage on one sheet of five small maps of the principal North American cities of the late 18th century. The five maps portray New York Harbour; the Town and Harbour of Boston; the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia; the Harbour of Charles Town, South Carolina; and the City and Harbour of Havanna. The "Penny Ferry" is noted just north of Boston. [Item # 2243.] $250.00.