Keulen map of Pacific with insular California
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Author: Van Keulen, Johannes
Title: Pascaertvande Zuyd Zee en een gedeeltte van Brasil Van Ilhas de Ladronos tot R. de la Plata...
Place Published: Amsterdam
Publisher:
Date Published: [1680-1695]
Description:
Copper-engraved chart. 51.5x59.2 cm. (20½x23¼").
Chart of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing the land mass of North America and most of South America, with California a large island. McLaughlin describes California "with indented northern coast and coastal place names. `Straet Anian' to the north." The place names include P. Sir Francisco Draco, C. Blanco, P. de Monte Re, Pte. de la Conceptio, Canal de S. Barbara, I. S. Cataline, de S. Diego, etc. To the far southwest is Staten Landt, and beyond that Anthoni van Diemens Landt, with Iapan in upper left, portions of the Dutch East Indies, etc. The large cartouche depicts Spanish grandees and mythological personages, a leopard, cross, globe, etc. There are three vignettes of sailing ships, two of them showing battles at sea. Leighly 71; McLaughlin 76; Tooley 45; Tooley Australia 795; Wagner NW Coast 443.
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