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c. 1740 Hand-Colored, A MAP OF NORTH AMERICA... Seale, California As An Island!

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
c. 1740 Hand-Colored, A MAP OF NORTH AMERICA... Seale, California As An Island!
Historic Maps
c. 1740 Beautiful Map Showing California As An Island! A MAP OF NORTH AMERICA... by R.W. Seale, London
c. 1740, Historic Hand-Colored Map titled, “A MAP OF NORTH AMERICA WITH THE EUROPEAN SETTLEMENTS & WHATEVER ELSE IS REMARKABLE IN YE WEST INDIES,” by R.W. Seale, London, Extremely Fine.
This historic Hand-Colored Map measures 19.75” x 16”, with colorful outlines and highlights in orange, yellow, green, blue and red. This lovely Map shows California as an island, and it is shown depicted as practically one-tenth the size of the rest of the North American continent. The other parts of the Western states are noted as “Parts Unknown.” South America is identified as “Terra Firma.” Key at the lower right shows symbols denoting and extensive listing of, “European Cities and Towns, Indian Towns, Forts, Castles”. The Atlantic Ocean is listed as “The Western Ocean” and the Pacific is listed as “The South Sea”. The Gulf of California is also known and stated in print to be the “RED SEA.” We previously offered one other example of this impressive Map in our EAHA Auction of October 1996, Lot 513, graded Extremely Fine, selling then for $1,760. Overall, this is a great looking Map of America that is clean, bright and fresh, making it excellent for framing and display.