There are some really cool maps of colonial America out there, my favorite being published in 1755 by Joseph Fry and Peter Jefferson (father of Thomas Jefferson) known as the [Fry-Jefferson Map] (https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3880.ct000370/?r=-0.029,-0.405,1,1.438,0) and widely available as a [reprint] (https://shop.old-maps.com/virginia/state-maps/virginia-1755-fry-jefferson-old-state-map-reprint/).

Another great map is the original John Smith map of New-England, which is the first record of a map using the name. It is also widely [available] (https://shop.old-maps.com/new-england-maps/new-england-1616-old-map-reprint-john-smith/) and includes the first mentions of Plimouth and Boston, among other town names, before those towns actually existed. Additionally he made a [map of Virginia] (https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3880.ct000377/) in 1606 (that was later updated) that is interesting and [available] (https://shop.old-maps.com/virginia/state-maps/virginia-1624-smith-old-state-map-reprint/).

Under King George III, Thomas Jefferys was the geographer in charge of mapping north america (he was actually the publisher for the 1755 Fry-Jefferson Map). He made a [number of great maps] (https://www.loc.gov/maps/?fa=contributor:jefferys,+thomas) that are locked away in the national archives, but viewable online. He published an atlas titled [The North American atlas, selected from the most authentic maps, charts, plans, &c. hitherto published] (https://www.loc.gov/item/74180319/), also available in a newer publication but nit currently in print. The 1970's copies at [abebooks] (https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?cm_sp=plpafe--all--hard&an=jefferys%20thomas&bi=h&sortby=17&tn=american%20atlas) will run you 750-1000$ on the low end, but the originals are worth far more - this copy is listed at [140,000.00$] (https://www.donaldheald.com/pages/books/24879/thomas-jefferys/the-american-atlas-or-a-geographical-description-of-the-whole-continent-of-america-wherein-are).

After he died another man, the son of a London printer - both named William Faden, wound up as England's premier cartographer. It was about a decade after Jefferys death in 1783 that the junior Faden would gain the official role. Faden had built a partnership with the estate of Jefferys through his son, Thomas Jr, which had dissolved in 1776. Many of his maps, which gave excellent detail during and even well after the Revolutionary War, are also available [online] (https://www.loc.gov/maps/?fa=contributor:faden,+william). Many of these maps can be found for thousands (or tens of thousands) of dollars on sites like [Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps] (https://www.raremaps.com) but may also be found on sites like [Old-Maps.com] (https://shop.old-maps.com) for much less in reprint form.

I'd love to have a coffee book full of historic maps of colonial north America but I have yet to see one available.

For clarity, I'm not endorsing any of the stores or items listed in links here but site them merely as examples. Particularly when participating in auctions, even moreso online auctions for antique items, it is critical to be well informed before engaging in sales, bids, or offers.