California as an Island c.1788 North America rare Italian map McLaughlin #70 var
California as an Island c.1788 North America rare Italian map McLaughlin #70 var California as an Island c.1788 North America rare Italian map McLaughlin #70 var California as an Island c.1788 North America rare Italian map McLaughlin #70 var California as an Island c.1788 North America rare Italian map McLaughlin #70 var California as an Island c.1788 North America rare Italian map McLaughlin #70 var
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America Secondo le Ultime Osservazioni dell' Accademia Reale della Scienze.

Orig. issued c.168-?, Paris by Acerra, Dom. dell' based on Loon or Macquart. 

This re-issue done 1788, Toulouse, France. Italian language.

Of note for the prominent depiction of California as an island. Southern continent seen across the bottom.

Almost identical to McLaughlin #70, but clearly a re-engraving of that plate with various minor differences visible.

A scarce little map which went through different re-engravings and reissues throughout the 18th century (all with variations in places names used or not), all closely following McLaughlin #70/ 72/73.

Lower right minor sliver blank margin corner extended with old paper.

Light wrinkling, orig. fold lines.

A visually superior example, clean, lovely coloring, displays a pleasant age patina.

Note the vast empty blank northwest portion of North America.

Rare Italian version, issued very late for the myth.

Sheet size c.7 1/2" H x 6" W.

Engraved area c. 6 3/4" H  x 5 1/4" W.

Pictures show this rare little map well. Please review them carefully at your leisure so you may clearly see what you are buying.

B15466

McLaughlin, Mapping of California as an Island, 70/71/72/73 (but no catalogued example displaying page 299 at top right nor with this Italian language text within the (variant) cartouche spaced in this manner).