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Kashnor notes, "Shows the Terre de Jesso almost touching California, the then existing idea of the passage between Asia and America. Locates the Terre de Quir, which though out of the longitude, resembles the Northern Coast of Australia. Shows also New Holland and the coast of New Zealand and Van Diemen's Land." Shirtley 550 says this map is the fourth plate of Sanson's original 1674 map and gives atlas source. Cartouches: elaborate upper and lower cartouches with mermen and sea creatures. "Par le Sr. Sanson Geographe Ordinaire du Roy 1691." "Presenté a Monsigneur le Dauphin, Par son tres-humble, tres-obeissant, et tres-fidele servuiteur, Hubert Jaillot." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Shirley 550, LC 524.. Verso Text: MS note: 148966.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with the "Detroit de Anien" at its northern extremity. Locates Nouvelle Albion, Pt. de Francisco Draco, Monte Rey, and San Diego." McLaughlin identifies this map as state 2 of Sanson's 1669 map. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Elaborate medallion lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 45; Wagner 399; Tooley 8 and 9; Leighly 53; BN Sanson V E (213). Verso Text: MS note: 209.
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Alternate title in MS on cover. Detailed map with tracks of explorers including Cook. Furneaux, Clark & Gore. Upper cartouche: "On trouve à Paris, chez le Sr. Desnos, Libraire, Ingenr. Géogre. du Roy de Dannemark, Rue St. Jacques, au Globe, toutes les Cartes des différents Auteurs. Par le St. Jaillot; et augmentée des Voyages et Découvertes du Célèbre Capitaine Cook qui, après avoir porté l'art Naval jusqu'au dernier degré de la har diesse, et avoir achevé la reconnoissance du Globe, a terminé sa glorieuse carriere de la maniere la plus tragique en 1779; ayant été assomé et poignard�� par les Insulaires d'O-why-hée située près du Tropique du Cancer, dans la Mer du Sud, On a ajouté aux Découvertes de ce grand Navigateur les Voyages de ceux qui ont fait avec lui le tour du Monde. Par M. Brion de la Tour Ingénieur-Géographe du Roi, Auteur de l'Atlas Général destiné spécialement à l'instruction de la jeune Noblesse de l'Ecole Royale Militaire en 1789." Lower catouche: "Avis Les Routes des celebres Navigateurs tracées sur cette Mappe-Monde sont désignees par differentes couleurs, Celles du Capitaine Cook en bleu, Celles de Capitaines Clark et Gore en vert, Celles du Capitaine Furneaux en jaune, a Paris, Chez le Sr. Desnos Ingr. Geographe et Libraire de Sa Majesté Danoise rue St. Jacques au Globe où se trouvent les Cartes du Fond du Sr. Jaillot et celles de differens Auteurs, 1782." Original map by Nicolas Sanson, redrawn on a larger scale and with fresh embellishments by Jaillot, who had acquired the plates after Sanson's death. One of the earliest editions of this map, as redrawn by Jaillot, is dated 1674, and appears in Sanson's Atlas nouveau, 1689--Cf. Tooley, R.V. A dictionary of mapmakers; Fordham, H.G. Some notable surveyors; and RB 180718. Cartouche: Gods & Goddesses. Figures in surround, elaborate art work. Prime meridian: Fer. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: Mappemonde.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, locating Pto. Francisco Draco, Santa Barbara and San Diego. The Terre de Jesso almost touches California, which shows the prevailing idea that Asia and America were only separated by a narrow strait." This is a reissue of the 1674 map, see McLaughlin 55. Kashnor dates as [1696]. Date has been removed. This map duplicates 093:161. Title cartouche, scale decoration.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 55; Wagner 409b; Wheat 58; Tooley 37 (Plate 44) and 38; Leighly 64; Jaillot I, Aa(5). Verso Text: MS note: 162.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, locating Pto. Francisco Draco, Santa Barbara and San Diego. The Terre de Jesso almost touches California, which shows the prevailing idea that Asia and America were only separated by a narrow strait." This is a reissue of the 1674 map, see McLaughlin 55. See also 093:162 for another copy. Title cartouche, scale decoration.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 55; Wagner 409b; Wheat 58; Tooley 37 (Plate 44) and 38; Leighly 64; Jaillot I, Aa(5). Verso Text: MS notes: 5 161.
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Kashnor notes, "A very scarce map, showing California as an island, locating Pto. de Francisco Draco, Monterey, and San Diego." McLaughlin identifies as State 1 of an Italian version of the 1669 revision of Sanson's original 1650 map. Map taped to frame, stained from glueing center section, needs conservation. Information on display frame is incorrect. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Circled fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 65; Wheat 59; Tooley 42; Leighly 53; Portinaro (Plate XCVI, State 3),. Verso Text: MS notes: America Settenrionale (three times).
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