1639 Henricus Hondius Antique 1st Edition Map of North America California Island Russia light toning along folds

light toning along folds

like the majority of Silesia

and is known to be based on the slightly earlier "Copperplate" map of the 1550s

during a time period immediately prior to Cook\'s voyage to the region - less than a decade later- where numerous theories abounded on the NW Coast of America

1639 Henricus Hondius Antique 1st Edition Map of North America California Island Russia light toning along foldsTitle : America Septentrionalis Date : 1639 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 43161 1 Size: 23in x 20in (595mm x 510mm) Description: This magnificent original copper plate engraved antique rare 1st state map of North America, with California as an Island, by Henricus Hondius was published in the 1639 French edition. There were only 3 publications of this map by Hondius in the 1630s & 40s with Jan Jansson replacing the map with his signature in 1641.