Subject: Southwestern United States & Mexico, California
Period: 1685 (circa)
Publication: Beschreibung des Gantzen Welt-Kreisses
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4 x 5.6 inches
10.2 x 14.2 cm
One of the most attractive miniature maps from this series. The map focuses on the island of California and the southwestern United States and Mexico. California has a flat northern coast with C. Planco the northernmost place name. Four islands lie between California and the mainland; the largest is named Gigante I. The Norto R. (Rio Grande) flows from a large heart-shaped interior lake, with Real de Nueva Mexico (Santa Fe) located to its east, and empties incorrectly into the Gulf of California. The title cartouche is flanked by native figures and two ships are engaged in battle in the lower part of the map. Blank verso.
References: Burden #615; McLaughlin #87; Pastoureau, MANESSON-MALLET I B.
Condition: A
On watermarked paper with marginal soiling.