Auction 55, Bid & Bloom, April 7th
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 124
Map of New England and New York (The "Mather Map")
Estimate: $300 - $600
Starting Bid
$30
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Map of New England and New York (The "Mather Map")
Original Publication: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana, London: Thomas Parkhurst, 1702.
- Description: A detailed double-page engraved map depicting New England, Long Island, and eastern New York. This map is historically significant as the first map of the region to be engraved in the 18th century.
- Visual Features: The map features prominent decorative elements, including a foliate cartouche in the upper left corner containing the title "An Exact Map of New England and New York" and a classic compass rose in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Geographic Scope: It spans from the mouth of the St. Lawrence River down to the entrance of the Delaware River, focusing heavily on the settled colonial regions of the Northeast.
- Historical Context: Magnalia Christi Americana is considered "the most famous American book of colonial times," making its included map an indispensable piece of colonial social and cartographic history.
- Dimensions 17X19
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