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Auction 95, Lot 78

"Carte de la Californie et des Pays Nord-Ouest separes de l'Asie par le Detroit d'Anian, extraite de deux cartes publiees au commencement du 17e siecle", Robert de Vaugondy, Didier

Subject: Western North America

Period: 1772 (dated)

Publication: Diderot's Encyclopaedie

Color: Black & White

Size:
14 x 11.2 inches
35.6 x 28.4 cm
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Two maps, one inset into the other. The inset map is based on a world map by Plancius issued in 1641, while the larger map is based on Visscher's map of 1612. Other than a recognizable Baja California, the maps are filled with the cartographic myths of the 17th century. The northwest coast bulges too far to the west. Both maps feature the seven cities of Cibola.

References: Wheat (TMW) #159, Wagner (NW) #632, and Pedley #473.

Condition: A

Soft crease at centerfold. On fine hand-laid paper with watermark, very wide margins.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $200

Closed on 6/13/2001

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