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Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline. 20.2x23.7 cm. (8x9¼"). 

Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline. 20.2x23.7 cm. (8x9¼"). First state of this finely-engraved map of western Mexico and the American Southwest, according to McLaughlin, published by Mariette. Burden, however, gives precedence to the issue without the Mariette imprint, and the date 1657 in the plate; he calls the entry in McLaughlin "incorrectly described." California is a large island with indented northern coastline, many place names including C. de Mendocino, Punta de los Reyes, Punta de Monte Rey, Canal de S. Barbara, I.S. Cathalina, P. de S. Diego, etc. On the mainland is a broad R. del Norte, flowing southwesterly from a large lake near Taosij, with many towns named, including Sta. Fe; Indian tribes named include Moqui, Apaches, Zuni, etc. Burden 327; Leighly 28; McLaughlin 16; Tooley 15; Wheat Transmississippi 54.