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Description

Very rare small map of America, featuring the Island of California, by Berlin engraver Georg Paul Busch.

The Fretum Anian connects to a faintly engraved river, alluding to a Northwest Passage and the northwest coastline is named Terra Iedso al: Esonis. The British colonies are confined to the eastern seaboard with only Pennsylvania and Virginia named. The title cartouche incorporates decorative elements from one of Homann's maps of America.

This is the only map we have ever seen which was engraved by Busch, who is perhaps better known for his views of Berlin, Gdansk and Madrid.