Map on 2nd title page of: Descriptio Indiae Occidentalis / per Antonium de Herrera Regium Indiarum et Castellæ Historiographum. Issued with Dutch first title page of: Nievve vverelt, anders ghenaempt vvest-Indien / By Michiel Colijn. -- t’Amsterdam, anno 1622. Issued with French first title page of: Description des Indes Occidentales, qu’on appelle aujourdhuy le novveav monde / Par Antoine de Herrera. -- A Amsterdam : Chez Emanvel Colin ... et ... à Paris Chez Michel Soly ..., anno M.D.C.XXII [1622]. In French, without text on verso. In Latin, with text on verso: Extraict dv privilege de Messieurs les Estats Generaux des Provinces Unies... 1623, in German, with a slightly slimmer California and several changes to title page: figure of Magellanus and medallion of Christophorvs Colvmbvs to left of map, and figure of Franciscus Pisardu and medallion of Americvs Vespvtivs to right of map; top center crest is reduced in size and surrounded by more decorative artwork; center contains much text within border; no text on verso; and no oak-leaf border on title page. 29.1 x 19.1 cm. [1624], with oak-leaf border, otherwise identical with 1622 issue. Text on verso: Svmma privilegii... 28.3 x 19.1 cm. including border. 1624, in Latin, figure of Magellanus and medallion of Christophorvs Colvmbvs to left of map, and figure of Franciscus Pisardu and medallion of Americvs Vespvtivs to right of map; top center crest is reduced in size and surrounded by more decorative artwork; center contains much text within border; no text on verso; and no oak-leaf border on title page. 29.1 x 19.1 cm. Wagner 291; Wagner/Sp. SW 12a; Tooley/107 (Plate 15); Leighly 1; Nordenskiöld 3,970 and 971; Burden 195 (Plate 195) and 200 (Plate 200); Church 173 and 199. The earliest representation of California as a large island on map of Western Hemisphere on bottom half of title page. No place names.Title center page with crest above and 8 illustrations of native gods, figures and structures on sides. Map following [page]2 shows California as a peninsula.
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