L'Amerique en plusieurs cartes nouvelles, et exactes, &c. Paris: chez l'auteur, 1662. 4to (238 x 173 mm). [82] pp. 15 double-page engraved maps hand-colored in outline. Period mottled calf, raised bands, spines gilt. Chip to corner of one text leaf, a few others toned, maps clean, early reback with corners renewed, chipping to spines. Provenance: Richard (early ownership inscription to title). Second edition. A fine example of French mapping of the Americas in the mid 17th century. Includes maps of Florida; Guadalajara, New Mexico and California (the latter depicted as an island); Canada; the Antilles; Brazil; Mexico; Chile; and others. Phillilps 1152; Sabin 76709.
L'Amerique en plusieurs cartes nouvelles, et exactes, &c. Paris: chez l'auteur, 1662. 4to (238 x 173 mm). [82] pp. 15 double-page engraved maps hand-colored in outline. Period mottled calf, raised bands, spines gilt. Chip to corner of one text leaf, a few others toned, maps clean, early reback with corners renewed, chipping to spines. Provenance: Richard (early ownership inscription to title). Second edition. A fine example of French mapping of the Americas in the mid 17th century. Includes maps of Florida; Guadalajara, New Mexico and California (the latter depicted as an island); Canada; the Antilles; Brazil; Mexico; Chile; and others. Phillilps 1152; Sabin 76709.
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