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[MAPS]. LOTTER, Tobias Conrad (1717-1777). America Septentrionalis, Concinnata Juxta Observationes… Augsberg, ca. 1757.
Engraved map with hand-coloring (521 x 641 mm), few small tears with losses at lower margin, few tiny worm holes to image, general light sunning to sheet, few small spots of adhesive ghosting near verso top edge, contemporary titling on verso). Based upon De L’Isle’s landmark map of 1700 that was the first attempt to revert California to peninsula form. The Great Lakes are based on Coronelli’s rendition showing the French strongpoints. Includes an elaborate decorative cartouche and a large scale at upper left. Sellers & Van Ee 126; Tooley 34; Wagner 630.