36. North America (A New Map of North America According to the Newest Observations), H. Moll, John Oldmixon’s British Empire in America, London, [1708]. 10 x 7". (BW) Scarce copper engraved map with CALIFORNIA AS AN ISLAND. The British Colonies are confined east of the Mississippi River with Florida occupying all of the present southern U.S. Lake Superior is named Upper Lake. Above California is the Straits of Annian, Mozeemlek Country and Parts Unknown. Lahontan’s mythical Longue River stretches between two lakes in the west, with a notation of "Many villages on the islands" in the western lake. Includes the West Indies and northern South America. Not listed in McLaughlin. (A+) $475-550

37. North America (Partie de la Carte du Capitaine Cluny…), R. de Vaudondy, Diderot’s Encylopedia, Paris, 1769. 19 x 11.2". (BW) Depicts North America from above the Arctic Circle, to the Gulf of Mexico. The most important feature of the map is the early depiction of what is present day Alaska, patterned after Muller’s epic map of 1750 that was the first to show the Russian discoveries, also noted here. A very interesting NORTHWEST PASSAGE is shown going from Repulse Bay in the north part of Hudson’s Bay over into the Arctic Ocean at a place called Cape Fowler. Good detail of Baffins Bay and Hudson Bay. Ref: Wagner (NW) #637 (A+) $250-300

38. North America (Carte de l’Amerique Septentrionale), Bourgoin, Paris, ca. 1770. 16.5 x 13.5". (FC) Very uncommon map by this little known French cartographer. Depicts the continent and the West Indies with a fair amount of detail except in the west, which is labeled Quivira. Coastline ends at N’lle Albion. Decorative title cartouche. Original color in map, with more recent color (with bleed through) on border and cartouche. Minor toning on fold, else fine. (A)   Illustrated at right.  $300-350

39. North America, Walker, SDUK, London, ca. 1840. 12 x 15". (OC) Large INDEPENDENT TEXAS, and Russian America. The British America/United States border in the west is left undetermined, but with a dotted line to the Columbia River, reflecting the British claims in the region. Mexico controls Nueva California. Keyboard style border. Tape stain in margin, map fine. (A) $175-200

41. North America, A.J. Johnson, New Illustrated Family Atlas of the World, New York, ca. 1863. 17.2 x 22". (FC) Attractive map of the continent with states and provinces shown in each country. Alaska is Russian Possessions. Early western territorial borders in the U.S. include Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Dakotas, and Indian Territory. Decorative border and nice color. Split on centerfold, repaired with archival tape. (A) $120-150