One of the first maps to name the United States of America

DELAMARCHE, Charles François.

Etats-Unis de L'Amerique Septentrionale Avec Les Isles Royal, de Terre Neuve, de St. Jean, L'Acadie &c.
Paris, Delamarche, 1785. Original outline colour. 500 x 650mm.

A very fine example with wide margins

France had recognised the United States as early as December 1777; the treaty ending the War of Independence was only signed the year before this map was published. Bottom right is a list of the first 13 States and their capitals, with a list of 10 planned states: Silvania, Michigania, Chersonesus, Arsenistpia, Metropotamia, Illinoia, Saratoga, Washington, Polypotamia, and Pelisypia.

MAPFORUM: Early Maps of the USA, 66.
Stock ID : 16036