Map shows physical features, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and political divisions in eastern, southern, and Pacific coast of North America and much of South America; little information for northwestern portion of North America, the central interior of South America, and interior Alaska. Insets: "Karte von der republik der Vereingten Dreyzehen Staaten in Nord Amerika," [Map of the upper northwest portion of North America], and [Map of the North Atlantic Ocean and vicinity from Hudson's Bay to Greenland]. Includes notes on explorers and dates of discoveries. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:19,500,000].

Map shows Western Hemisphere, western Europe, western coast of Africa, "Island" [Iceland], "Groenland," British, French, and Spanish colonies in North America. Last date of discovery shown is 1743. Northwestern portion of North American continent undefined. Prime meridian: Ferro. Includes names of explorers and dates of discoveries. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.