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229. # W AMERICAS AND THE PACIFIC
CHATELAIN (HENRI ABRAHAM) Carte très curieuse de la Mer du Sud, contenant des remarques nouvelles et très utiles non seulement sur les ports et Îles de cette Mer, mais aussy sur les principaux Pays de l'Amerique tant Septentrionale que Meridionale, avec les noms & la route des voyageurs par qui en a été faite, large engraved hand-coloured wall map on 4 sheets joined, laid down, cropped to picture plate, faded along fold where tape removed, toned [Tooley p.130], 820 x 143mm. (total dimensions), framed, [Amsterdam, 1719, or later]
Centered on the Americas, this map stretches from eastern Asia all the way to western Europe, adorned with over 35 vignettes and inset scenes highlighting various New World regions. Above the map, a cluster of medallions honours prominent explorers (such as Columbus and Vespucci), while surrounding the main view, a detailed border illustrations capture major areas of interest and cityscape panoramas. Notably, California is depicted as an island, though a note acknowledges growing skepticism by stating that several authorities considered it part of the mainland.
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