World maps, World maps--Early works to 1800, World maps, G3200 1703 .M56
Chez Pierre Mortier, Libraire, avec privelege de nos seigneurs les etats. "Baltafar Ruyter Sculpcit" in lower margin identifies this as second... Show moreChez Pierre Mortier, Libraire, avec privelege de nos seigneurs les etats. "Baltafar Ruyter Sculpcit" in lower margin identifies this as second printing in 1703. Map originally issued in two sheets. Eastern sheet bears title: Partie orientale du monde, qui contiennent l'Europe, l'Asie, et l'Afrique. California is shown as an island. Northwest Passage is shown in detail. Prime meridian: Ferro. Nicolaas Witsen was burgomaster of Amsterdam, map collector and mapmaker. He was also ambassador to Russia and to the court of King William III of England. He specialized in collecting manuscript maps of Arabia and Asia. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00185 Print Map Item-ID: i11401679 BIB-ID: 2762470 Show less
