Antique maps of America

Early miniature map of Florida. The map was published by Alain Manesson Mallet in his famous work Description de l’ Univers, first published in Paris in 1683.

The map of Florida has been cut out of another print, and pasted onto the page, probably at the time of publication, due to the wrong plate being used. Originally the page was printed with the map of Virginia, which therefore is beneath the map of Florida, and which can be seen through the map.

Title: Floride
Date: 1683
Verso: Text in french
Size: 15.2 x 11.5 cm
Condition: Good (G)

Attractive and finely engraved detailed map of the midwestern and southern states. The map also shows locations of the lands of the different Native American tribes, including forts and early settlements. Produced by Jacques Nicolas Bellin for Abbe Prevost’s “Histoire Generale des Voyages”.