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Burney. Maps of America (4) [1803]
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Burney (James)Sanfom (F.), engraver.Map of Baja California, from Burney: A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean, naming San Diego and showing the Channel Islands as well as the course of the Colorado River; this shows fine detail throughout Baja California, the Gulf and western Mexico, folded, slightly dusty, 255 x 255mm. 1803; Captain Sebastian Vizcaino: A Chart of the American Coast from Cape San Lucas to Cape Mendocino. Formed from the Plans made in 1602: inset at upper right: The Coast from Cape Mendocino to C. Blanco de Martin de Aguilar, as laid down in the voyage of the Sutil and Mexicana in 1792, second printed edition, folded, slightly dusty and some very light offsetting, image c. 350 x 340mm., [1803]; A Chart of the discoveries made in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean previous to A.D. 1579: And shewing the opinions entertained by the geographers of that period concerning the existence of lands in the parts which had not been explored, folded, slightly dusty, image c. 300 c 400mm. [1803]; A Chart of the Coast of the Southern Parts of America, from the Latitude of 49 Degrees South to Cape Horn, folded, some slight offsetting, image c. 290 x 345mm., [1803] (4)
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Burney. Maps of America (4) [1803]

James Burney's 1803 Baja California map from 'Chronological History of Discoveries in South Sea', showing San Diego, Channel Islands, Colorado River course, folded, 255 x 255mm, plus Vizcaino chart of American Coast from San Lucas to Mendocino.

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465 €(£400)–698 €(£600)

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49
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Lot Ends
1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
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1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
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