Hohman Heirs 1746 Map of the Western Hemisphere with many fascinating features. In South America, the mythical Lake Xarayes is shown south of the Amazon. The Northwest, which had not yet been explored, is simply left blank.

Like many Hohmann maps, this one features a particularly detailed cartouche. It shows two pairs of native Americans, one holding up what appears to be a shrunken head. At their feet are trade goods, and in the background two exploding volcanoes.

This rare map is Henricus Hondius’ circa 1630 derivative of Captain John Smith’s landmark 1612 map of Virginia. It is the only version of this famous map in which the Indian standing on the right, turns inward to face the Cheapeake.

Philip D. Burden, the author of The Mapping of America, described Nova Virginiae Tabula as “one of the most important maps of America ever produced and certainly one of the greatest influence.”