Oak Knoll

First edition. A near fine copy. Documents the printed cartographic record of the discovery of the continent to 1670. Each map is discussed in detail, with a description of both its publication and background history, including those of cartographers, printers and publishers involved. Each entry is accompanied by a photograph. There are eleven color plates and 418 black-and-white plates. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included.