"Kaart van het Westelyk Gedeelte van Nieuw Mexico en van California Volgens de Laatste Ontdekkingen der Jesuiten en Anderen", Tirion, Isaac

This bold map of Baja California and the American Southwest reflects the explorations of the Jesuits including Father Kino. Place names in today's southern Arizona include Casa Grande, the Gila River, and San Xavier de Bac. Along the Pacific are the cities of San Diego, Ensenada, and Cabo San Lucas. Numerous, oversized islands are shown along both coasts of the Baja Peninsula. Missions are pictorially identified throughout the map, and there are two fortifications in Baja at San Jose del Cabo and Loretto.

References: Lowery #498; Wagner #608; Wheat [TMW] #148.

Condition: A

A nice impression with contemporary color on a strong sheet of paper with a fleur-de-lis coat of arms watermark and wide margins. There are a few minor spots of foxing, else near fine.