Historic Map : Vaugondy, Diderot Map of California in Five States, California as Island, 1772, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5252488 which led to the european

which led to the european scramble for territory

The map depicts England under Roman rule and covers all of England (Province of Britannia) as well as parts of Scotland

is extremely rare

this map is largely derived from an earlier wall map of North America produced by Colton and D

Historic Map : Vaugondy, Diderot Map of California in Five States, California as Island, 1772, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5252488 which led to the europeanA rare and important map of California in five different states, ranging from roughly 1656 to 1767. Engraved by the important French cartographer Robert De Vaugondy, for the c. 1770 edition of the Denis Diderot (1713 84) Encyclopedie . This map explores the confused state of California cartography in the late 18th century. Examines the gradual discovery of California through various seminal mappings. Initially uses the work of Italian cartographer