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Detailed 2-sheet map of the British Colonies in North America, credited to Nicolas Sanson but in reality drawn directly from Robert Morden's rare New Map of the English Empire In America, first published in circa 1698 in London.
Among other noteworthy features, Burden identifies the map as "the first printed plan of an English colonial city in a non-English map." The map focuses on the British Colonies in North America. Burden notes:
The most notable feature here is the mountain range extending from the Florida peninsula northwards into Michigan. This plateau remains, although the legend found on the Morden describing [the mountain range] does not. The original source for this curious feature is unknown. . . the map's English origins are clearly seen, including the Copper Mine near present day Chicago, and Mines of Iron besides the Ohio River., both originating from Thevenot, 1681. The unusual depiction of Green Bay, the broader northern portion of the Delaware peninsula, the boundaries of Pennsylvania extending far to the north, the altered Cape Cod and the inset plan of Boston Harbor are all features found on the Morden map.
Pierre, or Pieter, Mortier (1661-1711) was a Dutch engraver, son of a French refugee. He was born in Leiden. In 1690 he was granted a privilege to publish French maps in Dutch lands. In 1693 he released the first and accompanying volume of the Neptune Francois. The third followed in 1700. His son, Cornelis (1699-1783), would partner with Johannes Covens I, creating one of the most important map publishing companies of the eighteenth century.
![(American Revolution) Geschichte der Revolution von Nord-America. Sammlung der besten Schriftsteller, welche die Geschichte, besondere Rechten, Sitten, und Gewohnheiten der Völker nach ihren Grundsätzen abgehandelt haben [with map:] Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord=America. nach der Wm. Faden 1783. [History of the Revolution of North America. Collection of the Best Writers Who Have Discussed the History, Specific Laws, Customs, and Habits of the Peoples According to Their Principles [with map:] The United States of North America. According to Wm. Faden, 1783.]](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/90124.jpg)
