(Map of California and Pacific Northwest- Strait of Anian): Carte de la Californie et Des Pays Nord-Ouest Separes De l'Asie Par Le Detroit d'Anian Extraite De Deux Cartes Publiees Au Commencement Du 17e Siecle

Paris: Diderot, 1772. VG+, b&w as issued, heavy paper, minimal dampstain lower margin outside plate line. This map has exceptionally wide margins, except the left upper margin where trimmed for binding into the book (folds as issued). The above date applies to the plate, not the publication date in Didereot. The two maps used by the Robert de Vaugondy family to develop this image were by Plancius and Visscher.There is a large upper central inset labelled 'Mexicana', which as positioned would have extended into modern west and midwest, with 'Anian Regnum' positioned in the northwest by the strait. California appears peninsular here, with the northern labels of Anian and Quivira Regnum, and the southern portion crudely marking the Sierra Nevada range and Nova Albion. An interesting, if quite speculative map, on heavy paper, with the full handsome copperplate engraved image measuring 11.5x14 inches..