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John Haskell Kemble maritime, travel, and transportation collection
Series I. Prints
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California - This whimsical Carte of Topographic and Historic intention, depicting the fabled Isle of Montalvo's dream - the El Dorado of 49 - the glorious California we know and love - is hereby presented by the Limner for what it may be worth - possibly more in smiles than cosmographic value. Yet as the World is with you when you smile, it may be worth the perusal. A devoted adopted son made it. Jo Mora

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California - This whimsical Carte of Topographic and Historic intention, depicting the fabled Isle of Montalvo's dream - the El Dorado of 49 - the glorious California we know and love - is hereby presented by the Limner for what it may be worth - possibly more in smiles than cosmographic value. Yet as the World is with you when you smile, it may be worth the perusal. A devoted adopted son made it. Jo Mora

Description: Perhaps the most famous and admired pictorial map of California ever made. Jo Mora surrounded his map with vignettes and figures depicting the history and fantasy of California. This 1927 prohibition era shows bootleggers offshore Monterey, and Owens Valley residents kicking holes in the new Los Angeles aqueduct. A tour de force of boosterism seldom equaled, never bested. Many vignettes in the surround and characters on the map itself. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1927
Call number: priJHK 00674
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California - This whimsical Carte of Topographic and Historic intention, depicting the fabled Isle of Montalvo's dream - the El Dorado of 49 - the glorious California we know and love - is hereby presented by the Limner for what it may be worth - possibly more in smiles than cosmographic value. Yet as the World is with you when you smile, it may be worth the perusal. A devoted adopted son made it. Jo Mora
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Artists: Mora, Joseph Jacinto, 1876-1947 Publishers: A.M. Robertson (Firm)
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To his Excellency the Count of Monterey : this limned map and history of his own harbour and peninsula - discovered by Viscaino AD 1602 occupied by Portola AD 1770 showing its points of interest, its manifold allurements and the properties being developed by the undersigned is humbly dedicated by your Excellency's Obedient & most humble servt's the Del Monte Properties Compy
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No old shelf mark. Jo Mora was the master of the pictorial map. Following title: "All the foregoing and attending being the Gospel Truth and limned without error or omission and in so far as in my power to detect, I, the Count of Monterey do hereby vow my approval my satisfied acceptance, and affix my signature hereto in proof" with the signature underneath. This map dated 1927 the same year as his California map was created. Surrounded by historic scenes and filled with vignettes of current life. Many figures and vignettes. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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