"Provinciae Borealis Americae non ita Pridem Detectae aut Magis ab Europaeis Excultae", Scherer, Heinrich

This captivating map of North America features a huge island of California, an over-sized depiction of the Great Lakes, and a misplaced Mississippi River delta. The interior is packed with a helter-skelter arrangement of mountains, rivers and lakes. There is a hint of the Northwest Passage hidden by the title cartouche. The mythical cities of Cibola are located north of Santa Fe. The large vignette at bottom right depicts three explorers - French, Spanish and English - each displaying a map of their respective possessions in North America to subjugated natives. Other ornaments include the ships of these colonial powers, a title cartouche, and sea monsters.

References: McLaughlin #160; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SHER-1a #113; Tooley (Amer) p.131, #86.

Condition: A

A dark, crisp impression with attractive color and minor marginal soiling.