America Septentrionalis

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IdentifierMaps_1075aDatecirca 1710DescriptionA later reissue of Hendrick Hondius' and Jan Jansson's 1636 map of North America, this map by Valck and Schenk is most notable for its depiction of California as an island. This perception of California, likely derived from a misunderstanding by Carmelite friar Fray Antonio de la Ascensión in Sebastian Vizcaino's exploration narrative, was extremely common throughout the 17th century and continued well into the 18th century, in part because the earlier versions of this map had enjoyed widespread reproduction in Hondius' and Jansson's popular Atlas Novus. Various regions are demarcated with dotted lines. Language NoteLatinSubjectIndigenous peoples in artNorth America--MapsCopyright StatementNo Copyright - Non-Commercial Use PermittedSize46x54.5 centimeter map on 53x62 centimeter sheet.PrinterGerard ValckPieter SchenkCartographerHendrick HondiusJan Jansson

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America Septentrionalis