Historic Maps
Hand-Colored Map titled, "L'AMERIQUE SUIVANT LES DERNIERES OBSERVATIONS," of North and South America with California shown as a Separate Island
c. 1685, Copper Plate Engraved, Hand-Colored Map titled, "L'Amerique Suivant les dernieres observations de l'Acad. Royale des Sciences", showing North and South America with California shown as a Separate Island, by Denise Macquart, Choice Very Fine.
This Map has its full original margins, measuring about 6.5" x 8" including its margins. A pleasing Hand-colored Map showing North and South America with California as an island with an indented northern coastline. There are no place names on California: simply "Californie I." Published by Denise Macquart for Buffier ca. 1714, publication date 1714. This is the third state of the map, without engraver's name, and without Leon on western coast of Central America. Published in Paris. Hand-colored with outlines in yellow, green and blue.