Title of the map:

"Novus Orbis sive AMERICA MERIDIONALIS et SEPTENTRIONALIS .....Opera MATTH. SEUTTER Chalc. Aug."

Large nice antique copper engraved map of the western Hemisphere, by Matthias, or Matthaus SEUTTER (1678-1757). 

North America features California as a prominent island. Directly above the island is the strait of Fretum Anian and the coastline of Terra Esonis incogn. The Great Lakes are somewhat distorted, essentially lakes Superior and Michigan. A suggestion of a Northwest Passage is printed. The map is filled with place names and details the tracks of the major voyages of exploration in the Pacific. 

A large title cartouche with exotic birds, depicts Native Americans fishing, cutting sugar cane, farming, and paying tribute to a chief. A second cartouche contains text relating the important discoveries in America and the conversion of the natives to Christianity. 

This is the first state without Clima labels in the side borders.

In the sea, some manuscrit text of the same period of the map. Some names are surligned in black ink. 

Matthaus SEUTTER began his career as an apprentice under tutelage of JB Homann. Then, he left Homann to establish his own independent cartographic publishing firm in Augsburg. He was one of the most prolific publishers of his time and was honored by the German Emperor Charles VI, with the title of "Imperial Geographer". His most famous work is Atlas Novus Sive Tabulae Geographicae, published in two volumes, ca. 1730.

Size with margins : 60 x 54 cm / 23,6 x 21,2 inches

Condition : good condition, lower margin redone, a restoration in the right side, a small repair in left margin. 

Edition : Augsburg, c. 1730, 18th century.

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Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you