A set of three maps covering England and Wales in SUPERB EARLY WASH COLOUR. First issued by Frederick de Wit c.1690. De Wit (1630-1706) was one of the most successful Dutch engravers and map publishers of the second half of the seventeenth century. De Wit continued in business it seems until his death in 1706 at the age of seventy-six. His widow continued the shop until 1709. In 1710 the majority of the stock was sold to Pierre Mortier, who himself died the following year. His business was continued by his widow Amelia, assisted by Pierre’s brother David Mortier, who moved back to Amsterdam from London, where he was living at the time. It is this period in which this second state offered here was for sale. Following Amelia’s death in 1719 the business ended up in the hands of Pierre’s son Cornelis and his daughter Agatha, who had married one Jean Covens. In 1722 Agatha died. The firm became known as Covens and Mortier under whom a third state was issued. Koeman Wit 13, nos. 89, 90 & 91.