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Jan Jansson: Mar Del Zur Hispanis Mare Pacificum
Title: Mar Del Zur Hispanis Mare Pacificum Map Maker: Jan Jansson
Description: Eastern half of Jansson's map of the Pacific, the first map of the Pacific to show California as an Island and the earliest map of the Pacific to appear in a Dutch Atlas. A long chain of islands appear in the South Pacific, which are likely a vestige of Terra Australis by are noted by Jansson to have been discovered by Hernando Gallego in 1576. California is an island, based upon the Briggs model, but lacking the 2nd Punta de la Concepcion suggesting reliance upon Goos or his sources. The large Terra Incognita in the Northwest nearly connects Asia with the Island of California, separated only by the Fretum (Strait) Anian. Many place names in California. Condition Description: Minor loss at upper right corner. False margin on left side. References: McLaughlin 11; Tooley pl 30; Burden 292; Potter p.129; Wagner 359; Leighly pl VI.
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