Father Kino's important map was the first map to accurately depict the region, in particular the relative positions of the Colorado and Gila rivers and the correct localization of the rivers, valleys and mountains of part of Sonora and Arizona. Kino's map was intended to disprove the California as an Island theory, but instead actually fueled the controversy and thus the map was reprinted many times. This is the rare, first edition and first state of the map engraved by Inselin with no binder instructions below the top border. An essential map to any collection of California or the American Southwest.

References: Wheat (TMW) #89; Wagner #483.

Condition: B

Trimmed to the neatline all around with a small chip at lower left with border and lettering replaced in facsimile. Several other small areas of border loss have been reinstated with border drawn in facsimile.