Description:
North America. Herman Moll (1654-1732)A New Map of the North Parts of America claimed by France under ye Names of Louisiana, Mississippi, Canada and New France with ye Adjoyning Territories of England and Spain. London: Moll, 1720
Large engraved map with hand-colored outline, four separate sheets joined with vertical seams, framed, 40 x 24 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,200
Possibly mounted, some printing flaws where paper was folded during printing, toning, and minor areas of surface discoloration, lightly inked in the region of the Appalachian mountains.
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London, France, Spain, United KingdomJohn Dorfman
Director, Books & Manuscripts
508-970-3293
Fine Books & Manuscripts
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