Mappe-monde, ou description generale du globe terrestre et aquatigue and Le Nouveau theatre du monde, out la geographic royale
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Pierre vander Aa. Relief shown pictorially. California shown as a labeled island with two deeply indented bays to the north. Large bays are shown along the western side of the island with many place names. The five Great Lakes are shown completed, and the Lake of the West is north of Agubela de Gato. Shows post-Tasman Nova Hollandia, and Terra des Papous as an island. "Selon les nouvelles observations de Mess.rs de l'Academie des Sciences, etc., A Leide, chez Pierre vander Aa. Avec privilege." Latin title banner at top, French title on pedestal cartouche at center bottom. Issued in his Le Nouveau theatre du monde, out la geographic royale, 1713.
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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