To his Sacred & most Exellent/ Majesty GEORGE by the Grace/ of GOD KING of GREAT BRIT=/ AIN FRANCE and IRELAND &c./ This Map of NORTH AMERICA/ (Corrected from the latest Discoveries/ and Observations) is most humbly/ Dedicated...
Dateca. 1717
Cartographer
George Willdey (fl. 1710-d. 1737)
After work by
John Senex, Charles Price, & John Maxwell
Engraver
H. Terasson
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving with period hand color on laid paper
DimensionsOH: 38 1/8" x OW: 25 7/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1971-446
DescriptionThe upper left cartouche reads: "To his Sacred & most Exellent/ Majesty GEORGE by the Frace/ of GOD KING of GREAT BRIT=/ AIN FRANCE AND IRELAND &c./ This Map of NORTH AMERICA/ (Corrected from the latest Discoveries/ and Observations) is most humbly/ Dedicated by his Majesty's most Obedient/ Subject & Serv.t/ George Willdey/ H. Terasson, delin./ et Fecit, London."The box below the cartouche contains illustrations of instruments and other goods and reads: "Maps Globes Spectacles Reading Glasses with these and many other usefull Curiosities are made and Sold-/ Wholesale and Retail at the Great Toy Shop next y.e Dogg Tavern in Ludgate Street very Reasonable by G. Willdey"
