LOT 0376 Antique Map of Americas: A.F. ZURNER and P.…
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Antique Map of the Americas by ADAM FRIEDRICH ZURNER and PIETER SCHENK, published in Amsterdam in 1719. Copy of Schenk's finely engraved map of North and South America, with California as an island with indented northern coast. Fretum Anian to north, Terra Exonis INcognita to northwest, and Pays de Moozemleck to northeast. Insulæ Salomonis in South Pacific. Vignette with text (lower left) with female Ameridca with packaged goods; explorers around table, natives at temple, and distant battle. Text discusses exploration by Columbus and Vesputius and Catholic Missions (per McLaughlin). The title cartouche at top depicts a native man and woman holding an animal skin with the title, and in the background other natives shoot jaguars with bows, and a ship approaches. [20 3/4 x 22 inches; 28 x 30 inches (with mat)].
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