Lot 322
L'Amerique Septentrionale and Meridionale, 1690 - California As An Island. Two separate maps, each from an atlas by Ogier and each about 6 x 8", on laid paper. North America has a small title cartouche of a woman seated with a sword and a seated man. South America has a small cartouche of two Indians holding an arrow and a tomahawk; both cartouches have palm trees. Erroneous geographical information on the North American map, which predate Lewis and Clark's expedition by over 100 years, includes: California depicted as an island, Greenland touching Canada on top and in the West, and much of the West and Northwest basically blank. Florida's tip bends inward toward the Golf. The map of South America lacks the Andes. Both maps in fine condition.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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