California with indented northern coastline and without place names, except on State 9, which is engraved by H. van Loon. Mainland coastline continues northwest to 55 deg. N. The States and Variants listed identify differences between very similar maps and may, with additional research, be re-arranged. Ashley Baynton-Williams; Nordenskiöld 1,40(18)(Italian text, State 2). French text. With changed title: L'AMERIQUE Suivant les dernieres observations de l'Acad. Royale des Sciences. Without engraver’s name or pagination. California labeled CALIEORNIE and without any place names. Laon and Mexique are labeled on diagonal on mainland. Includes Zelande, Tropique du Capricorne, N York, Baston, Virginie, MER DU NORD, NOUVau MEXIQUE. Most similar to State 3.
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