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Antique Map Virginia Mallet, Allain Manesson

Virginia

Title: Der Jungfrauen Landt. - Virginie

Cartographer: Mallet, Allain Manesson

Published: Frankfurt,

Date: 1719

Size: [ca. 15 x 11 cm]

Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor

Description: Copper-engraving, handcolored in wash and outline. A very nice hand colored example of the German edition of Mallet's map of Virginia showing the Chesapeake bay. The only engraved place name is Jamestown. The map provides names of various Indian tribes in Virginia and Maryland. The cartographic source of the map is actually based on Augustine Hermann's map of 1670 and other later maps of this region.

Notes: In excellent condition.

Condition: Excellent

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