World in Spheres with California as an Island 1748 by Buffier
| Cartographer: | Buffier |
| Full Title: | "Mappe Monde." |
| Published: | Paris, 1748 |
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A charming little primitive map of the world which depicts California as an island. Also, above North America appears to be a clearly delineated North West passage from the Atlantic across to the Pacific. This misconception helps to create a large western land mass protrusion where Alaska should be. An enormous continent at the bottom of the Eastern Hemisphere and an enormous, undefined Australia all point to a much earlier date than the map possesses.
Issued Paris, 1758 for Buffier's "Geographie Universelle...", printed by Pierre- Francois Giffart.
In VG+ condition, original fold lines as issued, a couple of very short, minor seam splits along the bottom fold lines. Original hand color?
On a sheet 7 7/8" W by 6 1/2" H with the image measuring 7" W by 5 3/8" H.
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| Item #: | 52495 |
| Item Title: | Buffier - World in Spheres |
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