"La Floride", Duval, Pierre

While the composition of this map is based on Sanson's famous map of 1657, Duval has given prominence to the Rio del Spiritu Sto over the other rivers flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. La Caroline is named on the R. de May, and the French claim to the region is shown as Floride Francoise.. This is the second state, with the addition of place names Caroline ou Charlesford, Lac Erie, and Nouveau Mexique. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson.

References: Burden #352; cf. Cumming (SE) #57; King (2nd ed) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, Duval XI A [9].

Condition: B+

A nice impression with contemporary outline color and light soiling.