Discover the first major scholarly look at America’s early maps and how they shaped our view of the continent.
This volume, part of The Kohl Collection of Maps Relating to America, presents a concise, authoritative look at a century of charting the New World. Edited by Justin Winsor, it traces the development of cartography from explorers’ coastlines to detailed inland surveys, with careful notes on sources, methods, and historical context. Ideal for researchers, students, and map lovers, it brings together description, facsimiles, and critical commentary in one accessible edition.
- Learn how early maps and coastlines evolved from rough sketches to more accurate depictions.
- See examples of major regions like La Plata, Peru, and the Amazon, with notes on their historical significance.
- Understand Kohl’s methods and why old maps matter to the study of exploration and geography.
- Explore a curated sequence of plates and descriptions that illuminate the history of American cartography.
Ideal for readers of historical geography, bibliography, and the history of exploration, this edition helps you grasp why early maps were powerful tools for discovery and navigation.