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Matthaus Seutter: Novus Orbis Sive America Meridionalis et Septentrionalis . . . (California as an Island)
Title: Novus Orbis Sive America Meridionalis et Septentrionalis . . . (California as an Island) Map Maker: Matthaus Seutter
Description: Fine dark impression of Seutter's map of America, with two spectacular cartouches. A highly detailed and richly engraved map. Seutter's maps are among the most The map is packed with geographic detail, real and apocryphal. The Great Lakes are very unusually shaped. A number of mythical western places are shown. South America is much too wide. The Mississippi is considerably west of its proper course. Many other interesting features. A very nice impression of this decorative map. Condition Description: Old Color. Minor foxing. Minor fold slit at bottom of map, just entering printed image. References: McLaughlin 211.
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