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Two c.1772 Maps of California and North America (116040)

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Two c.1772 Maps of California and North America  (116040)
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Lot of two hand-colored maps from the supplement to the Diderot and d'Alembert "Encyclopedie," 1770-79. 1) Carte des parties nord et ouest de L'Amerique. 1764. Revised in 1772 by M de Vangondy. 13 x 15.5" Septentrion printed at top center. Suppt. 1rt Carte in upper right corner. Folds, wrinkles, stains around edges. 2) Carte de la Californie et Des Pays Nord-Ouest. 13 x 15.5" Septentrion printed at top center. Suppt. 4e Carte in upper right corner. Shows the Sierra Nevada, and labels California as "Nova Albion." Nova Albion was the name of the continental area north of Mexico claimed by Sir Francis Drake for England when he landed on the North American west coast in 1579. Also has an inset of Alaska, labelled "Mexicana." (The Spanish were fighting to keep control of this area from the Russians and the English). Folds, toning.

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State: California
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Date: c1772