"Nuova Carta Del Polo Artico secondo l'Ultime osservazioni", Albrizzi/Tirion

Italian edition of this attractive copper engraved map presented on a north polar projection. The map shows California as an island with the region north of the island left blank. There is good detail in Europe and Asia; the Great Wall of China is graphically illustrated. The detail in North America consists of a rendition of Lahontan's ideas of a river and lake system connecting with the Mississippi River, as well as a flirtation with the notion of a Northwest Passage. Ribbon style title cartouche. This Italian edition is attributed to G. De L'Isle according to McLaughlin.

References: McLaughlin # 216-3.

Condition: B+

Dark impression on a full sheet with wide margins. Fold lines with expert repairs on verso, else fine.