Tresor des cartes geographiqves des principavx estatz de lvnivers
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[Jean Boisseau]. California shown as a large island with slightly rounded northern coast and separated from mainland by very narrow east-west "strait". Mainland coastline continues north to 50 deg. N. before heading northeast. Terre de Iesso, to northwest, is missing its eastern coast, suggesting a northwest passage. The "S. Laurent" River extends westward to "Quiuira". Title cartouche of simple scrollwork (bottom left) with scale given in "Lieues d'Alemagne" above it. Issued in: Tresor des cartes geographiqves des principavx estatz de lvnivers ... . -- A Paris : chez Iean Boisseau, en I'Isle du Palais, a la Fontaine de Iouuence Royalle. Auec priuilege du Roy, 1643. Reissued in volume of same title but new imprint: A Paris : chez Lou[is] Boissevin A la rue St Jaques a l'Image de Ste Geneviefve. Avec privilege du Roy, 1653. Reissued in volume of same title but new imprint: A Paris : Par N. Picart Graveur ordinaire du Roy au mont St Hilaire Pres le Puist Certain, 1659.
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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