DESCRIPTION: Uncommon third edition (Delamarche) of Vaugondy's map with changed title cartouche and "corrigés par le Cen.Lamarche son successeur" added to title.
Several changes are notable for this later edition as compared to Vaugondy's 1778 issue. For Florida,new locations are recorded at Saint Augustine and Cape Canaveral. Two maps on one sheet- east and west coasts.
The map of the western part of North America is most notable for it's depiction of Mer de L'Quest or Sea of the West. A great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca. Shows an opening to the ocean from this great sea at roughly in North California or Oregon and Quivira somewhere in Idaho.
Martha's Vineyard is named as "Martins Viniard". Many Indian Tribes and French Forts located in the Old Northwest and west of the Mississippi. Florida is depicted as an Archipelago.
Dated to 1795, the 3rd year of the French Republic.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1795
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: Pacific Ocean
CONDITION: Good.
 Clean. Laid Paper. Wide margins.
COLORING: Partial outline color.
ENGRAVER: F. Dussy
SIZE: 11
" x
9 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 10
PRICE: $360
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