George Willdey's Engraved Map of North America

Map of North America Corrected from the Latest Discoveries and Observations. George Willdey (fl.1707-1737). Engraved map with original color in outline mounted on scrolls. London, c. 1717. 38 x 26 inches sheet. George Willdey had broad commercial interests: his shop was stocked with all manner of goods and commodities, many of which are listed and illustrated on this map, including spectacles, scientific instruments, cutlery, toys, snuff, and so on. However, the cartographic side of his business seems not to have been very successful, and few examples of his maps survive.