Hubert Jaillot Map of North America California as an Island
Hubert Jaillot Map of North America California as an Island

Hubert Jaillot (1632-1712), “Amerique Septentrionale Divisee en ses Principales Parties,” Paris, 1692. Hand colored map of North America, depicting California as an island based on Sanson’s projection. Other notable features include the Great Lakes being open to the West, and fanciful depictions of American people and animals surrounding the elaborate strapwork title cartouche.

Sheet: height: 20 3/4 in x width: 24 1/4 in.

$850