De Wit's map of America, California as an Island
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Author: Wit, Frederick de
Title: Novissima et Accuratissima Totius Americae Descriptio
Place Published: Amsterdam
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Date Published: 1670-[1680]
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Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline and wash (original or contemporary); colored cartouche. 48.8x57.5 cm. (19¼x22¾"). Archivally matted and framed with plexiglass. With frame: 71x79 cm (28x31").
Well-engraved, attractive, and significant map of North and South America, with bright contemporary, or possibly original, hand coloring. As McLaughlin notes, the map is "a revised version of Visscher's map of 1670, with changed shape of California [i.e., indented northern coast] and partially reversed title cartouche (chief under umbrella 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. Two ships are added in Oceanus Peruvianus." This is the second state of the map, with the two ships removed, and some changes in the geography. Leighly 58; McLaughlin 49-2; Portinaro Pl. XCIV; Tooley 30-33; Wheat Transmississippi 52.Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.
Condition Report: Light foxing/spotting; very good or better.
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Author: Wit, Frederick de
Title: Novissima et Accuratissima Totius Americae Descriptio
Place Published: Amsterdam
Publisher:
Date Published: 1670-[1680]
Description:
Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline and wash (original or contemporary); colored cartouche. 48.8x57.5 cm. (19¼x22¾"). Archivally matted and framed with plexiglass. With frame: 71x79 cm (28x31").
Well-engraved, attractive, and significant map of North and South America, with bright contemporary, or possibly original, hand coloring. As McLaughlin notes, the map is "a revised version of Visscher's map of 1670, with changed shape of California [i.e., indented northern coast] and partially reversed title cartouche (chief under umbrella 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. Two ships are added in Oceanus Peruvianus." This is the second state of the map, with the two ships removed, and some changes in the geography. Leighly 58; McLaughlin 49-2; Portinaro Pl. XCIV; Tooley 30-33; Wheat Transmississippi 52.Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.
Condition Report: Light foxing/spotting; very good or better.
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