A New Map of NORTH AMERICA Shewing its Principal Divisions, Chief Cities, Townes, Rivers, Mountains, &c

Description:

1704 and subsequent editions of Wells' school atlas. "Traci" added to "Upper L." (Lake Superior), and "St Johns" & "Timagaming" now appear above the city of Quebec. Number '39' below title cartouche. California now as on earliest issues with only "New Albion discovered by Sir Francis Drake Anno 1577" and "C. St. Lucas" named. Engraved by: Delin MBurg. [Michael Burghers] sculpt. Univ. Oxon. (lower left). Dedicated to His Highness WILLIAM Duke of Glocester. (within title cartouche). Shows California as an island after Sanson, with indented northern coast. Copperplate engraved. Wagner 466; Tooley 69 (Plate 53); Leighly 116 (Plate XXII, 4th state); Mercator Society (Plate, 1st state); UCB; The cartography of North America (Plate CIV, 2nd state). Issued in his: A new sett of maps both of ancient and present geography, 1704, 1722, and possibly other dates.

Creator:

Wells, Edward, 1667-1727

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Subject:

California as an island--Maps and North America--Maps

Theme:

Imagery

Rights:

Image from the Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

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