1720 La Californie ou Nouvelle Caroline, Teatro De Los Trabajos Apostolicos...By: Nicolas De Fer Date of Original: 1720 (dated) Paris Original Size: 18 x 26 inches (45. 75 x 66 cm) This is a beautiful Vintage Map Shop reproduction of an important and famous map published in 1720 by Nicolas de Fer. Fers large format map of the Island of California is the largest separate representation of the so called island on a printed map. It is essentially a dramatically enlarged edition of de Fer's map of 1700, derived directly from

important buildings

such as forests

By: Jean Covens  &  Corneille Mortier

It's famous for its Burgundy wines as well as pinot noirs and Chardonnay

Original Size: 18

By: Matthaus and Caspar Merian

and elaborate web of rhumb lines

this map bears a southern projection with North pointing towards the bottom of the map

though hostile to Spain

The sea in embellished with several sailing ships

This particular poster is filled with colorful and lively representations of themes and events which took place over the centuries in the area which was eventually to become the state of California

Inventory #10868