Fry, Joshua and Peter Jefferson

A MAP OF THE MOST INHABITED PART OF VIRGINIA; CONTAINING THE WHOLE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND WITH PART OF PENSILVANIA, NEW JERSEY AND NORTH CAROLINA. LONDON: THOMAS JEFFERYS, CIRCA 1755

Map sectioned and mounted on linen in original marbled board slipcase with contemporary manuscript label (map 49 x 31 in.; 124.5 x 78.7 cm). Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, partially handcolored in outline, cartouche by Charles Grignion after Francis Hayman depicting a wharf scene with slaves crating tobacco into barrels, some faint spotting and soiling to linen backing, but a lovely example; case a bit rubbed and faded