In French, with mountains above Apache. Entitled: Audience de Guadalajara, Nouveau Mexique, Californie, &c. / Par N. Sanson d’Abbeville Geogr Ordin du Roy. Otherwise identical with Dutch issue (state 5). California as an island, labelled California Isle, and with indented northern coastline and many place names. Agubela de Cato to north. Winged title cartouche. (upper right). Par N. Sanson d’Abbeville Geogr Ordin du Roy Wheat 54; Tooley 15; Leighly 28 (Plate IX); BN Sanson II A(5), Sanson II F(5) & Sanson VII E; Ashley Baynton-Williams, correspondence, 1995; UCB; Americana Catalog No. 54, Richard Fitch “Old maps & prints & books”, Item #30. Issued in: Description de tout L’Universe… / Par Mrs. Sanson Pere & Fils. – A Amsterdam : Francois Halma, M.D.CC. (1700).
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