A New Mapp of AMERICA Devided According to the Best and Latest Observations and Discoveries wherein are discribed by thear Proper Names the seaverall Countries that Belonge to ye English which are whollly left out in all French and Dutch Maps viz New Scotland, Long Iland, N. York, N. Jarsey, Mary Land, Pensilvania, Carrolina.

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Type of resource	cartographic
Extent	1 map : hand col.; 45.7 x 54.5 cm.; 47.4 X 56.1 including border.
Place	London
Date created	[1690]
Map data	[ca. 1;38,000,000]. ; W 160° --E 20°/N 90° --S 90°

Creator	Lea, Philip, fl. 1683-1700.

Note	California as an island on the second Sanson model.
Note	Engraved by: James Moxon Scup. (lower left); Philip Lea. Excudit (lower right).
Note	Title within cartouche with figures of natives either side copied from Blaeu.
Note	Three Coats of Arms: above cartouche, above dedication, within North America.
Note	Inset: Polar projection (W 180--E 180/N 90--N 0)
Note	Prime meridian: Teneriff.
Note	Dedication within a draped curtain: To His Grace Henry, Duke of Beaufort Marquess and Earle of Worcester Baron Herbert of Chepstoll: Raglan and Grower, Lord: President and Ld. Lievt. of the Counties - of Gloucester, Hereford, and Monmouth & of - the Citty and County of Bristoll. Ld. Warden of his Ma.ties Forrest of Dean & Constable of ye Castle of St. Briavells. Knight of ye most Noble Order of ye Garter & one of his Ma.ties most Hon.ble Privy Council. This New Mapp of America is Humbly Dedicated and Presented by Philip Lea. (upper right).
Statement of responsibility	[Philip Lea].
References	Tooley 54, Leighly 92; Mercator Society.
Original McLaughlin Book Number (1995 edition)	106
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/mw151wz3959

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The Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island

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