A GEORGE II MAP OF AMERICA, "Recens Edita Totius Novi Belgii, in America Septentrionali," SECOND STATE, AUGSBURG, 1730-1762, hand-colored engraving on paper watermarked, "N Milano Amalfi," and with an encircled fleur-de-lis and an encircled anchor, printing attributed to German publisher Mathäus Seutter (1678-1757), "Cum Gratia et Privil. S.R.R. Vicariat, in part, Rheni, Sueviae, et Juris Franconici.," with a compass rose above a processional of laboring indigenous figures modeled in the Baroque taste carrying fish, lumber, barrels of rum, wheat, bars of precious metal and a box of indigo dye cakes to the seated figure of King George II, his coat of arms printed in the inverse, a lower inset view of "Neu Jorck sive Neu Amsterdam," and near Seneca are two styles of forts listed as ways to protect from the Mohicans, the area rife with land right battles between indigenous and colonists alike, plate: 16 1/2" x 18 3/4". Note: The map showing mostly indigenous and Germanic names for settlements, towns, rivers. Endearing animals appear throughout such as turkeys, water fowl, rodents, bears, deer, fox, horses, cows, and pigs. In the upper left are two examples of large and small fortified settlements in the English taste. This map also shows two locations for "Pouhatan," one approximately 15 miles inland near Jamestown and another farther north up the river interior approximately 25 miles from the coast. The view of New York shows Albany in the distance, a port of entry, the flag, and English guards, Reformed Church, court, governor's home, public granary, public fishing, bank, Lutheran Church, the port authority, perch habitat, and battlement defenses. A well fortified, bustling coastal view of Colonial New York is lined with red roof houses separated by distinct neighborhoods, and at the foreground, violent armed skirmishes unfold, the artist balancing the dangers and opportunity blanketing 18th century America.   Provenance: Private Overseas Collector, Australia

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