1671 Jacob Van Meurs Rare Original Antique Map of America - Island of California Ornithology Belgium gained its independence and

Belgium gained its independence and the decision was made to dismantle the fortifications

contained hundreds of rare beautifully hand coloured contemporary and historical lithograph maps and views of New York City

was engraved in 1746 - dated in the cartouche - and was published by Jean-Baptiste Bourguinon D Anville in his Elephant Folio Atlas Generale

Sr D Anville MDCCXLVIII

both 500 tons

1671 Jacob Van Meurs Rare Original Antique Map of America - Island of California Ornithology Belgium gained its independence andTitle : Novissima et Accuratissima Totius Americae Descriptio per Jacobum Meursium Date : 1671 Size: 22in x 19in (560mm x 485mm) Ref #: 61157 Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Description: This uncommon and rare original antique map of America and the Pacific, including parts of New Zealand, was published in Amsterdam by Jacob Van Meurs in 1671 for the German edition of Arnold Montanus' ground breaking publication "America". (Ref: Burden, Tooley,