Novissima et Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americæ Descriptio, multis Locis recntibus aucta et correcté divisa in Omnes Partes Hodiernas

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1680, with an amended title: Novissima et Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americæ Descriptio, multis Locis recntibus aucta et correcté divisa in Omnes Partes Hodiernas / per Fredericum de Witt Amstelodami. Cum Privilegio D.D. Ordinum Holl. Westfrilieqs., otherwise a reissue of 2nd state. With “122” top right. L.C. 499, 500; Wheat 52; Tooley 30-33; Leighly 58 (Plate XII, State 1); Portinaro (Plate XCIV, State 1); Nordenskiöld Collection, 2, 303(2);305 (5); 306 (2). per Fredericum de Witt California as an island with indented northern coast. Peninsula named Agubela de Cato to northeast. A revised edition of Visscher's map of 1670, with changed shape of California and partially reversed title cartouche (Chief under umbrella is now to left of text). Visscher's dedication cartouche (upper left) now has reversed figures and contains descriptive text on America. Zelandia Nova is not present.

Creator:

Wit, Frederik de

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Subject:

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

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Imagery

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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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