An iconic map of America made by cartographer John Speed. The map is surrounded by vignettes of native people and cities of the Americas. This map features California as an island and accurately depicts the East Coast of North America.
Type
image
Format
Copy Map
Extent
21 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. 1 Page of 1
Identifier
casacsh_001481 1982/004/0413 ark:/13960/t0bw5ms7w
Subject
Cartography Antiques--Map--Western Hemisphere Island of California--Maps Center for Sacramento History. Map Digitization Project Speed, John
Time Period
1600/1699
Place
North America South America
Provenance
Center for Sacramento History California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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