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[84] pp. descriptive text +15 double-page engraved maps colored in outline. (4to) 24.5x18 cm (9¾x7"), period vellum. First Edition.

Important series of Sanson maps of the Americas, including the Caribbean Islands. California appears as an island on the general North America map and on the New Mexico and California map ("Audience de Guadalajara, Nouveau, Mexique, California, &c.") . Other North American maps depict Canada, Florida, and Mexico. This is the scarce 1657 first edition, with the maps also bearing that date; there were also issues in 1662, and c.1667.

Provenance: John Howell-Books 1/79

References: P-LG 1151. Leighly, Plate 9, and Tooley, MCC 8,#15 for map which portrays California as an ialand.California 49, no 10 for map which portrays California as island.