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Carolus Allard. America Septentrionalis et Meridionalis. ...
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Description
Carolus Allard. America Septentrionalis et Meridionalis. [Amsterdam: circa 1700].500 x 590 mm to the platemark (525 x 61 mm full sheet).
Double-page engraved map with hand-coloring of North and South America, featuring California as an island, a mythical large strait called "Terra Esonis," joining Japan to North America; large decorative cartouche at the bottom left depicting Native Americans in traditional costume, sugar cane and indigenous animals, as well as an inset map of New Zealand.
Key features include Lac des Puans placed correctly in Green Bay, the previous location correctly renamed Lac Illinois, with this, and Lake Superior, enclosed to the west. The present state (after Burden state II) includes a more detailed depiction of the Mississippi Valley, per Hennepin's Carte d'un tres grand pays, published in 1697, as well as a detailed coastline of Australia, lower left, showing Quiri Regio, present day Gulf of Carpenteria.
Condition: Backed with tissue and strengthened along the center fold, with a few small tears repaired bottom left; small area of loss to the right center; a few light spots.
References: Tooley, Mapping of America, 65.
Auction Info
2025 December 15 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6323 (go to Auction Home page)
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