Historic Map : Vaugondy, Diderot Map of California and Alaska (Anian & Quivira) , 1772, Vintage Wall Art Size:32in x 36in encapsulating the interplay between myth

encapsulating the interplay between myth

Inspired by his uncle James Thomson's well known poem Liberty

this map of the North Atlantic islands is festooned with speculation and curiosities

having around this time just completed his apprenticeship as a mason

In 1666 the Great Fire swept through the old Roman portions of London

Historic Map : Vaugondy, Diderot Map of California and Alaska (Anian & Quivira) , 1772, Vintage Wall Art Size:32in x 36in encapsulating the interplay between mythA very interesting 1772 map of the western part of North America by Vaugondy. Includes two contrasting maps, both drawn from larger 17th century maps by Visscher, covering from Cabo san Lucas northward along Baja California to modern day Alaska and the Arctic. The larger map lists many place names, both factual and fictional, along the California coast. These include the Bay of San Miguel (San Diego), Bay de Feugos, C. Mendocino, Costa Brava, and