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Antonio Zatta: Messico ouvero Nuova Spagna che contiene Il Nuovo Messico La California Con Parte De'Paesi Adjacenti
Title: Messico ouvero Nuova Spagna che contiene Il Nuovo Messico La California Con Parte De'Paesi Adjacenti Map Maker: Antonio Zatta
Description: Decorative and detailed map of Mexico, including Texas & Upper California, along with the Southern Half of the US, from Zatta's Atlante Novissimo, published in Venice. Nice detail throughout along the Rio Grande and what was then French Louisiaiana. A number of Indian Tribes are noted in the plains, including the Kansez, Osages, Cheraquis, Cascaquas, Aacansas, Chicachas, Natchitoches, Tchatas, Choumans, Apacharia, etc. Excellent detail in Texas, including Corpus Christi, Forte di Giov., El Passo, Guadalupa, Sumas Topires, Cristofolo S. Paolo, La Conceziono S. Giorgio, etc. The northern part of Texas is Paese incognito. Remarkable detail in Arizona and New Mexico. Very primitive treatment of the Mississippi River and tributaries. Excellent pre-Humboldt map of the Southwestern US, Plains etc. The map was issued in Zatta's Atlante Novissimo a monumental 4 volume work and one of the last great decorative atlases.
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