36. Western Hemisphere (Americae Descrip.), Mercator/Hondius, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1607-21]. 7.6 x 6". (FC) A reduced version of the America map Hondius engraved for Gerard Mercator’s folio atlas, it is a combination of various cartographic sources. North America is greatly elongated with a Plancius type depiction of Newfoundland and a protruding Virginia coast. South America is shown with a more or less correct western coastline and there is a large southern continent. Latin text on verso. Decorated with sea monsters, sailing ships, and a strapwork title cartouche. Fine later color. Ref: Burden #153. (A) $600-700

37. Western Hemisphere (America), Hondius, Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographia, Amsterdam, [1628]. 19.6 x 14.7". (FC) Fabulous example of fine Dutch cartography decorated with cartouches, a large scene of Brazilian natives brewing and partaking of a ceremonial beverage, sea monsters, indigenous birds, native canoes and sailing vessels. The sterographic projection is based on various sources. It corrects the western coastline of South America. However, North America is still enlarged. Newfoundland is based on Plancius, and Virginia is overly exaggerated. The coastlines are fully engraved with place names. Ref: Burden #150. Professional repair of centerfold and margins, including paper replacement affecting a small area of the border, with excellent facsimile of neatline. Beautifully colored in the correct style. $3,250 RESERVE. (A) $4500-5500

38. Western Hemisphere (America noviter delineata), Merian, Neuwe Archontologia Cosmica, Frankfurt, ca. 1638. 14.2 x 11". (BW) Lovely, copper engraved map of the Americas based on the Blaeu and Hondius maps. North America is depicted with a prominent Virginia and an odd New England coastline. The western coastline above California makes the continent entirely too wide. There is only a hint of the Great Lakes. There is a large inland lake in equatorial South America. Small inset of Greenland. Strapwork title cartouche with a sea monster and Spanish galleons decorate the map. Fine, very crisp impression with Merian signature lower right. Ref: Burden #251. Map has been professionally cleaned with a tiny tissue repair of fold in bottom margin, else extremely fine. $700 RESERVE (A+) $900-1000

39. Western Hemisphere (Nouveau Continent Avec plusieurs Isles), A. Mallet, Description de l’Univers, Paris, [1683]. 3.8 x 5.5". (BW) First state of this map of the Americas with CALIFORNIE ISLE depicted in the Briggs style with a flat northern coast. The Solomon Islands are also prominently shown, as well as the beginnings of the New Zealand coastline. Three tiny ships sail the seas. Crisp impression. Ref: McLaughlin #84-1. (A+) $200-250

40. Western Hemisphere (America Descriptio), Cluver, Leiden, ca. 1683. 8 x 5.5". (FC) Charming small map with a Briggs type ISLAND OF CALIFORNIA. A depiction of the Fries voyage in the water north of Japan, and Tasman’s discoveries in New Zealand. The map is finely decorated with several sailing ships and a title cartouche with natives and Europeans. Ref: McLaughlin #60. $350 RESERVE (A+) $450-500

41. Western Hemisphere (Pair of Maps: Der Neuen West Begriff, Bestehende in 2 Haubt Theilen als Nord America und Sud America…), Gabriel Bodenehr, Atlas Curieux, Augsburg, [1704]. 5.2 x 5.8". (OC) Interesting pair of maps from a section of the atlas dealing with comparative geography. Both depict the ISLAND OF CALIFORNIA, one from the French perspective (based on Sanson) and the other presenting the Dutch view (with a flat northern coast of California). Other differences in the maps include the depiction of the region above California, Japan and the coast of northeast Asia, the islands in the Pacific (including New Guinea and New Zealand), and the river systems in both continents. (A) $400-450

42. Western Hemisphere (Amerika, of de Nieuwe Weerld), Vander Aa, Cartes de Itineraires & Voyages Modernes, Leiden, [1706-28]. 8.7 x 6". (BW) Handsome map of the continents with CALIFORNIA AS AN ISLAND. The Great Lakes are open-ended in the west, and the Colorado River emanates from a large inland lake. In South America there is a large lake in Guiana and the Uruguay River, here called the Paraguay appears much larger than the Amazon. The Insulae Solomis are prominent in the Pacific with Quiri Regio partially outlined. Title cartouche includes explorers and cherubs using navigation tools. Ref: McLaughlin #168. Fine, crisp impression. $550 RESERVE (A+) $650-750

43. Western Hemisphere (America Aurea Pars Alter Mundi), Valk, Amsterdam, ca. 1710. 23.2 x 19.2". (FC) Large, detailed map featuring the ISLAND OF CALIFORNIA with only an engraved line of Terra Esonis stretching northwestward off the map. The interior is fully engraved with mountains, forests, place names and Indian tribes. The large (uncolored) title cartouche features a native queen with a feather headdress, receiving a kneeling subject, surrounded by native flora and fauna,. Ref: McLaughlin #176. Some browning and light rust spots along centerfold and old repair of lower fold. (B) $1900-2100

44. Western Hemisphere (Recentssima Novi Orbis sive Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis Tabula), Frederick de Wit, Atlas Minor sive Geographia…, Amsterdam, ca. 1710. 22.6 x 19.2". (FC) Large, handsome map issued by R. & J. Ottens. The most notable feature is the ISLAND OF CALIFORNIA with an indented northern coast, and the coastline of Terra Esonis stretching west of the Fretum Aniani nearly to Japan. The Great Lakes are on the Sanson model with Lakes Superior and Michigan being incomplete. In the south Pacific are Nova Guinea, Insulae Salomonis, and Quiri Regio. A large native battle scene rages in the Brazilian interior. Original color depicts the European colonies. Large (uncolored) title cartouche surrounded by numerous natives including a chief under a large umbrella. Ref: McLaughlin #178. Professional repair of centerfold and horizontal tear through the Pacific, else very good. (B) $1500-1800

45. Western Hemisphere (Les Colonies des Europeens en Amerique), anon., ca. 1740. 2.7 x 5.4". (BW) Simple copper engraved map of the Americas with major regions named. Possibly by Alain Mallet. Despite the title, the only colony depicted is the British colony in North America. (A)  Illustrated at right. $180-220

46. Western Hemisphere (Americae Mappa Generalis), Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, 1746. 20.2 x 18". (FC) Lovely 18th century map of the Americas. Considerable detail even in the interiors. There is no coastline above the peninsular California. Full muted color denoting European possessions. Very large, uncolored, cartouche with two erupting volcanoes, native Americans, birds and what appears to be a pot of gold. Very crisp impression in cartouche. Light minor damp stain just encroaching into bottom at center with some filled wormholes in wide margins, overall very good. (A) $950-1050

47. Western Hemisphere (Amerique Septentrionale [together with] Amerique Meridionale), Bellin, Paris, ca. 1750. 11.5 x 8.6". (BW) Nice pair of maps that also depicts all of the Atlantic with a good bit of Europe and Africa. Crisp copper engravings with fully engraved topographical features. In North America there is a dotted line from the Missouri River to the Straits of Juan de Fuca alluding to the supposed Northwest Passage, Lake Winnipeg (Lac Gouinipique) is very oversized. Several notations concerning recent discoveries. Each map has a decorative title cartouche, rhumb lines and a fleur-de-lis. One small spot in North America. Expertly filled worm tract in left margins of each map, affecting border with facsimile of neatlines. (B) $650-700

48. Western Hemisphere (Western Hemisphere), anon., ca. 1875. 13.5 x 14". (FC) Full hand coloring within continents show political boundaries and a blue wash is used in oceans. Antarctica is just beginning to show, Alaska is labeled as a Territory, Hawaii is still the Sandwich Islands. Most likely by F. Gray. (A) $35-45

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) $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