descritto dal P. Coronelli, Cosmografo Publico. Western hemisphere with California as an island on second Sanson model, with only C. Blanco named. Identifies "Terra di Iesso, Scoperta dagli Holland l'Anno 1643" to West, and mentions to North of California "In alcune Carte moderne uiene quiui situato lo Stretto d'Anian". Surrounding map border are "Tauola dell' Ombre Rette, e Meridiane..." and "Gradi di Latitudine, ridotti in Leghe di Germania, a 15 per Grado dell'Equatore" and "Gradi di Latitudine, ridotti in Migtia d'Italia, a 60 per Grado dell'Equatore", and signs of zodiac. Prime meridian is through west end of Ferro. Dedication: "Dedicato All' Illustrissimo, et Eccellentissimo Signore Andrea Marcello, Senatore Amplissimo, e Fratello dell' Eccellentiss: Sig. Federico, Procuratore di S. Marco" (upper left). From his Atlante Veneto [1691, 1695].
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