79/5099 [America]. "America Septentrionalis." Handcol. engr. map, 2 large dec. cartouches showing i.a. natives, many ships, animals and 2 sea monsters, 46,5x55 cm., Amst., J. Janssonius, 1653.

- Tiny hole in borderline lower left corner; otherwise fine.

= Van der Krogt/ Koeman I, 9100:1.2; Tooley, p.113: 6, Burden 245: "[This] engraved map of North America had greater influence than any other to date in perpetuating the theory of California as an island. (...) Cartographically this map is a careful composition of many different sources and illustrates well the current state of knowledge." Other interesting features of this map are i.a. Rio del Norto flows from a large lake, Parime lacus in south America is shown, a reference to the El Dorado myth. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXVIII.