Pierre Van der Aa Netherlands (1659-1733) ARC CAROLINA, CHARLES FORT SUR FLORIDE colored engraving, framed, marked: lower margin sight size: H11" W13 1/2" *Note: Pierre Van der Aa (1659-1733) was from Leiden, Holland and was a fine publisher and maker of maps and atlases including the notable 1714 ATLAS NOVEUA ET CURIEUX DE PLUS CELEBRES ITINERIES (A New Atlas and curious and celebrated itineries). His fine volumes included local views of the New World. In 1729, Van der Aa published his monumental works GALLERIE AGREEABLE DU MONDE which contained 2500 plates and maps, in 66 part/volumes. These maps and views show the typical outlines, native scenes and important locations from Delaware to Mexico, including the English colonies which then included only areas in the Appalachians; French territories in the southern and Gulf states. This plate depicts Charles-Fort on Port Royal Sound near Hilton Head Island South Carolina, the use of the word "Florida" is often seen in the 16th and 17th century as cartographers often clustered Georgia and the Carolinas in with Florida.