...Meridionalis et Septentrionalis, per Sua Regina Provincias et Insula Iuxta Observationes et Descriptiones Recentiss, Divisa et Adornata Cura et Opera (Augsburg, mid-18th century), copperplate engraving with hand color showing the known Western Hemisphere with California as an island; also present are a heavily illustrated title cartouche populated with industrious natives harvesting tobacco and sugar cane while an illustration above celebrates the introduction of Christianity to the Americas. Unframed.

Sheet 20-3/4 x 23-3/8 in.; plate 19-1/2 x 22-5/8 in.

A thin line of light glue residue around the plate and browning to the edges; age of color unknown; overall Fine condition.

$400 - 800