Lot #: 98417
AMERICAE SEPTENTRIONALIS ad emendatiora Exemplaria adhuc edita jussu Aca. Reg. Scjent et. Pars I to IV. |
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Description
Complete set of Euler's four-part map of North America, published in response to the maps of Mitchell and D'Anville. Part I covers the region from the Mississippi River valley through the American Southwest.
It stands alone with a decorative cartouche and border. It presents a detailed view of French Louisania and the Spanish possessions in New Mexico with a Great Space of Land Unknown and Tecas in between. A notation on a river flowing into Lake of the Woods (The Wood Lake) remarks, "Great River coming from the West discovered lately by the Oshages Savages." A large inset map illustrates Hudson and Baffin Bays with numerous English notations concerning discoveries in the region.
Euler's engraved "cum privilegio" stamp is at top right. Pars II covers east coast from Georgia to Northern regions of Canada. Pars III covers Mexico & Central America. Pars IV covers caribbean golf from south Florida toy northern South America. Euler's engraved "cum privilegio" stamp can be found in corners of each map.
It stands alone with a decorative cartouche and border. It presents a detailed view of French Louisania and the Spanish possessions in New Mexico with a Great Space of Land Unknown and Tecas in between. A notation on a river flowing into Lake of the Woods (The Wood Lake) remarks, "Great River coming from the West discovered lately by the Oshages Savages." A large inset map illustrates Hudson and Baffin Bays with numerous English notations concerning discoveries in the region.
Euler's engraved "cum privilegio" stamp is at top right. Pars II covers east coast from Georgia to Northern regions of Canada. Pars III covers Mexico & Central America. Pars IV covers caribbean golf from south Florida toy northern South America. Euler's engraved "cum privilegio" stamp can be found in corners of each map.
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