Coloured map of Virginia and Maryland from John Speed’s “A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World” that was included only in the Bassett and Chiswell 1676 edition. The map, which was engraved by Francis Lamb, is based on, and oriented to the west in the same way as, John Smith’s map of Virginia that was first published in 1612. It is the first map of this region to be updated with the information from Augustine Herrman's “Virginia and Maryland As it is Planted and Inhabited this present Year 1670…” and show the newly established state borders as well as the towns, counties, etc. in their recently designated English names. A description of the region appears on the verso in English. Other than a small repair to the bottom centrefold in the blank margin, some chipping to the top margin and minute pinholes in the corners, a lovely example in excellent condition. 37.5 cm x 49.5 cm