Map of New England and New York, 1676

Map of New England and New York, 1676

New England -- Maps

This beautifully engraved and colored map represents an English version of the Jansson-Visscher series of maps of northeastern North America. Since it was published shortly after the expulsion of the Dutch from New York, the map displays geographical features similar to those found on its Dutch counterparts. However, the place names New Netherlands and New Amsterdam have been rechristened New York reflecting British control of the former Dutch colony. This map appeared in Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswell's 1676 edition of John Speed's world atlas, first published in 1627. (Description courtesy of Boston Public Library.)

Speed, John

Basset, Thomas

Courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, Boston Public Library

1676

Rights to this digital file held by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, Boston Public Library.

English

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14 x 19 in.