To commemorate the 350th anniversary (1664-2014) of the naming of New Jersey, Princeton University Library will publish Nova Caesarea: A Cartographic Record of the Garden State, 1666–1888 in the summer of 2014.

This comprehensive and extensively illustrated volume will introduce readers to the maps that charted the state’s development—from unexplored colonial territory to the first scientifically surveyed state in the Union. An introductory section on coastal charts, manuscript road maps, and early state maps will provide a historical background to the major focus of the book: the state’s first wall maps and county atlases. The large scale of these maps allowed their creators to include the names and locations of nineteenth-century merchants and farmers, hence personalizing local history. The maps will be supplemented with lithographs from the atlases and photographs of the locations today. The volume of approximately 250 pages will measure 11 by 14 inches and include 100 maps and 75 photographs in full color. Two editions are available: 1) Regular edition: lithograph-wrapped hard cover, with one large foldout state map in back pocket. Pre-publication price: $75 (after publication, $100). 2) Special edition of 350 commemorative copies: cloth-covered hard cover, with one large foldout state map in back pocket. Numbered and signed by the author and designer. With a duplicate set of enlarged county wall maps in a companion folder. Volume and folder housed in a custom-designed cloth slipcase. Pre-publication price: $200 while supplies last (after publication, if copies remain, $250). Before April 1st, we are offering pre-publication discounts: $75 for the regular edition, $200 for the special edition. (Add $10 for shipping/mailing.) Checks can be mailed to: Ms. Linda Oliveira, Princeton University Library, One Washington Road, Princeton, NJ 08544. Or call her with your credit card information: 609-258-3155 (mastercard or visa only). John Delaney, Curator, Historic Maps Collection, Princeton University Library


For more information, seehttps://blogs.princeton.edu/rbsc/files/2013/12/NJ-Maps-flyer.pdf