A Map of New England and New York: Speed, 1675[76]

Title: A Map of New England and New York Author: John Speed - Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell Date: 1675[76] Condition: See description  Inches: 14 3/4 x 19 1/2 [Image] Centimeters: 37.65 x 49.53 [Image] Product ID: 308320 The Map that Named Boston and New York The Only Uncolored Example on the Market Fine example of Speed’s famous map covering the east coast from Maryland and New Jersey northward through New York and New England to the French possessions in Canada.  Speed’s map highlights the English conquest of New Amsterdam in 1664 which dramatically shifted European influence in the colonies from the Dutch to the English and yielded a tremendous acquisition of territory by the British. Not only did they acquire New York City and the area covered by New York State, but also New Jersey, Long Island, Martha's Vineyard, and parts of Connecticut and Maine. The map is significant; it is the first appearance of the name Boston, and the first map to use the term New York