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Frederick de Wit
(Netherlands, 1629-1706)
Frederick de Wit
(Netherlands, 1629-1706)
"Nova Orbis Tabula In Lucem Edita, A.F.de Wit".
Engraved map with hand coloring, published in Amsterdam 1689 by A.F.de Wit, latin edition. P. circa 48 x 56,5 cm. S. circa 51,2 x 59,8 cm.
Literature
Shirley 499.
More information
For this rare state, De Wit adopts the second Sanson model of California s an island, eliminates the Straits of Anian and shows a virtually unknown NW Coast of America. He also provides a significant additional information in Southeast Asia, including the addition of Nova Guinea and "Quiri Regio".