49. North America (Novi Orbis Pars Borealis, America Scilicet, Complectens Floridam, Baccalaon, Canadam…), Quad, Geographisch Handtbuch, Cologne, ca. 1600. 11.5 x 9". (FC) Very unusual map based on Cornelis de Jode’s "Americae Pars Borealis". It makes use of both John White and Jacques le Moyne’s east coast cartography, but continues de Jode’s inaccurate depiction of Virginia. In the north is a North West Passage, and in the center is the Lago de Conibas. To the west of Florida is a curious second peninsula named Apalaco. The map is fully engraved with mountains, forests and cities with numerous notations throughout. Below the map is a panel of Latin text describing the various explorations. German text on verso. Manuscript ink notations in margins. Lovely and appropriate later color. Ref: Burden #133. Very professional infilling of worm holes with exceptional facsimile in a few engraved areas. These repairs are so well done, they can only be detected by holding the paper up to a strong light. $2,000 RESERVE (A) Illustrated above.  $2400-2700

50. North America (Amerique Septentrionale), A. Mallet, Beschreibung des ganzen welt-kreisses…, Frankfurt, [1684]. 4.5 x 6.5". (BW) Charming miniature map of the continent with the ISLAND OF CALIFORNIA shown only to about the 40° N. The Great Lakes are open-ended in the west and called Mer Douce and there is a north-south range of mountains called Mont de Suala. State 2, from the German edition. Crisp engraving. Ref: McLaughlin #81-2 (A+) $200-250

51. North America (L’Amerique Septentrionale), de la Feuille, Atlas Portatif, Amsterdam, ca. 1702. 7.3 x 5.5". (FC) Charming map with a prominent ISLAND OF CALIFORNIA. The Mississippi River is shown originating in a lake in northern Canada. The Rio Grand is the only other major river depicted. Cartouche includes several natives, a snake and an alligator. Ref: McLaughlin #147. Very minor soiling along folds, else fine with attractive old color. (A) $675-750

52. North America (A Map of North America by J. Palairet with considerable Alterations & Improvements from D’Anville, Mitchell & Bellin), Palairet/Delarouchette, T. Bowles (publisher), London, 1765. 22.7 x 18.5". (OC) Uncommon, interesting map of the continent showing political divisions after the Treaty of Utrecht, complete with key and colored accordingly. Several notations concerning the rights of the French awarded by the treaty, and other notations concerning discoveries in the west. The supposed River of the West is shown, by dotted line, emptying into the Pacific at an "opening Discovered by Martin d’Aguilar in 1603". The British colonies are shown extending to the Mississippi River, with French Louisiana in the central region, and the Spanish controlling the entire western part. Large, uncolored, floral title cartouche. Vertical and horizontal folds, as issued. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #115. Close margin at top with slight chipping into neatline, with some other marginal defects. Small ink spots; one near Bermuda and one in South Carolina, light toning on fold, else clean and crisp. (B) $1800-2000

53. North America (Map of the European Settlements in North America), T. Kitchen, A Philosphical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies, by Abbe Raynal, Dublin, ca. 1784. 9.5 x 12.5". (BW) Covers only the eastern part of North America with settlement confined to the eastern seaboard. In the Great Lakes region and westward are numerous Indian names. A comment by L. Ouinipigon alludes to the northwest passage, "R. of ye Assenpouels supposed to fall into the Western Ocean". Garland style title cartouche and compass rose. Folds, as issued. Long binding tear with old repair. (B) $170-200