MOLL, Herman (1654-1732). A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain... Containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina. According to the Newest and Most Exact Observations by Herman Moll Geographer. [London]: T. Bowles, John Bowles and J. King, [after 1732]. A richly colored example of the famous "Beaver Map," Moll’s most celebrated effort as it documents the ongoing dispute between Great Britain and France over the boundaries separating their colonies in America. The map explains the postal routes throughout the British territories and is generally thought to be the first postal map of the colonies. In sections of text Moll describes the Iroquois along the Appalachian Mountains as "...hearty friends to the English..." and explains the terms outlined in the Treaty of Utrecht. The striking beaver scene inset serves to not only symbolize the industriousness needed to settle in America but also the lucrative fur trade spreading wealth and opportunity among the colonies. The name “beaver map” derives from the inset view of Niagara Falls with a very large colony of beavers in the foreground. This is a late issue with Bowles imprint, exact counts of the states vary. Cumming 158; Degrees of Latitude 19 (state “e” except without name “Georgia” in lower left inset); Schwartz & Ehrenberg, pp 138, 144; Tooley 55. Engraved map of the East Coast of North America, on two joined sheets, image 1020 x 612mm on 1034 x 620mm sheet, colored by a contemporary hand, cartouche in lower center with dedication to Walter Dowglass, five inset maps or scenes in lower portion, including "A Map of the Improved Part of Carolina," "A Map of the Principal Part of North America," "A View of ye Industry of Beavers in Canada," "A Draught of ye Town and Harbour of Charles-Town," and a map of Louisiana and East Florida (oxidation and some minor browning, edges with some closed tears and narrow soiling). Provenance : Rosenbach Gallery, Philadelphia (label on previous framing).
MOLL, Herman (1654-1732). A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain... Containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina. According to the Newest and Most Exact Observations by Herman Moll Geographer. [London]: T. Bowles, John Bowles and J. King, [after 1732]. A richly colored example of the famous "Beaver Map," Moll’s most celebrated effort as it documents the ongoing dispute between Great Britain and France over the boundaries separating their colonies in America. The map explains the postal routes throughout the British territories and is generally thought to be the first postal map of the colonies. In sections of text Moll describes the Iroquois along the Appalachian Mountains as "...hearty friends to the English..." and explains the terms outlined in the Treaty of Utrecht. The striking beaver scene inset serves to not only symbolize the industriousness needed to settle in America but also the lucrative fur trade spreading wealth and opportunity among the colonies. The name “beaver map” derives from the inset view of Niagara Falls with a very large colony of beavers in the foreground. This is a late issue with Bowles imprint, exact counts of the states vary. Cumming 158; Degrees of Latitude 19 (state “e” except without name “Georgia” in lower left inset); Schwartz & Ehrenberg, pp 138, 144; Tooley 55. Engraved map of the East Coast of North America, on two joined sheets, image 1020 x 612mm on 1034 x 620mm sheet, colored by a contemporary hand, cartouche in lower center with dedication to Walter Dowglass, five inset maps or scenes in lower portion, including "A Map of the Improved Part of Carolina," "A Map of the Principal Part of North America," "A View of ye Industry of Beavers in Canada," "A Draught of ye Town and Harbour of Charles-Town," and a map of Louisiana and East Florida (oxidation and some minor browning, edges with some closed tears and narrow soiling). Provenance : Rosenbach Gallery, Philadelphia (label on previous framing).
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