Overton, John
John Overton (1640 - 1708) was an English cartographer and map publisher active in the late 16th and early 17th century. He shop, a noted on many of his maps, was at the sign of the Whitehorse without Newgate. While little of Overton's cartographic work was original, he did fill an important gap by republishing the work of various influential cartographers of the previous generation. Overton acquired the map plates of Peter Stent, who died of the Plague in 1665, and published his first atlas around 1670. In 1700 he acquired, from Christopher Brown, the map plates originally produced for the John Speed firm. John passed his business to his sons, Henry Overton (fl. 1707 - 1749) and Philip Overton (17?? - 1751), in 1707, one year prior to his death. Henry republished John Speed's great atlas in 1713 and again in 1743. Philip Overton went on to partner with Robert Sayer (1725 - 1794) acquiring the map plates of John Senex and opening a shop at Ye Sign of ye Golden Buck by ye Mitre Inn.
Grandiose Statement of British Territorial Ambition. - First Map of America to name Philadelphia.
A New Mapp of America Devided According to the Best and latest Observations and Discoveries wherein are discribed by their Proper Names the seaverall Countries that Belonge to ye English which are wholly left out in all French and Dutch maps viz New Scotland, Long Iland, N. York, N. Jarsey, Mary Land, Pensilvania Carrolina etc. by Philip Lea at ye Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside and by J. Overton at the White Horse without Newgat London.
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This is a rare, important, separately issued 1688 English map of America, printed by Philip Lea and John Overton. It was first issued in 1684, explicitly as a rebuttal to French and Dutch maps and their representation of European spheres of influence in North America. It is the first general map of America to name Philadelphia, set in a boldly exaggerated depiction of 'The English Empire' in North America. (more details)