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12these became available melish frequently revised and correctedthe plates, limiting each printing to 100 copies. (Schwartz andEhrenberg).melish originally planned to include only the portion of theUnited States east of the Rocky mountains, but decided to addtwo sheets, in order to show “at a glance the whole extent ofthe United States territory from sea to sea” (melish,Geographical Description, Philadelphia, 1816).martin and Ristow identify seven states of the 1816 edition.melish published new editions in 1818 (five states), 1819 (twostates), 1820 (eight states), 1822 (two states), and 1823 (onestate) for a total of twenty five different issues.Born in Scotland, melish settled in the United States in 1811.He is credited with bringing American cartography up to worldstandards. Walter Ristow couldn’t heap enough praise on tothis map. the map was considered so accurate that it wasused in several treaty negotiations to determine boundaries. -W.W. Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, 1985.31 JANSSON, J. Nova Anglia Novum Belgium et Virginia.Amsterdam, 1636 [1639-1649]. Beau col. d’époque.Bel exemplaire. - In original colours. In good condition.385 x 501 mm.800 / 1 000 €Carte basée sur la carte prototype de Johannes de Laet. J. deLaet était directeur de la Compagnie des indes Néerlandaises.texte en français. - in the 1636 edition of the “Appendix”,Johannes Janssonius inserted this important and influentialmap of the eastern seaboard from C. of Feare (Cape Look out)to Nova Scotia, based on Johannes de Laet’s prototype map.De Laet was a director of the Dutch West india Company, whichcontrolled the Dutch penetration of the Americas. it is one of theearliest attempts on a Dutch map to show the Great Lakes inany form. Janssonius shows an unnamed lake (probably LakeChamplain), a “Lac de Yroquois” (Ontario?) and further west a31“Grand Lac”, which tooley holds to be Lake Superior. Firststate, with the heart shaped cartouche. With French text onverso. - Burden, America 247. A first state.32 JANSSON, J. Virginiae partis australis, et Floridae.Amsterdam, 1639-1649. Col. d’époque. Fente restauréeen bas du pli central sur 11 cm. - Orig. col. Split inlower part center fold (11 cm) expertly repaired. 384 x505 mm.750 / 850 €Well known map of the Southeast extending from the southernpart of Virginia to northern Florida. this is the first state ofJansson’s map which is virtually identical to Blaeu’s map of1638. the map depicts the English and French colonial interestsin the region as depicted by their respective Royal coat ofarms and several new colonies are noted. At the southern endof the Appalachians is a note concerning gold and silver mines.French text on verso. - Burden, North America, 254, state 1.OCÉAN ATLANTIQUE - ANTILLES33 JANSSON, J. Insulae Americanae in oceano septentrionali.Amsterdam, 1639-1644. Beau col. d’époque.Pli central en partie fendu restauré. 3 infimes trousbruns. - In original colours. Split in top part center foldexpertly repaired. 3 small brown holes. 379 x 522 mm.500 / 700 €Showing the Gulf of mexico and the West indian islands, andthe adjacent North and South American coastlines. the map isbased on the map by Gerritsz., except for the addition of thewest coat of Central America. the nomenclature in NorthAmerica is virtually identical, other than the addition of Virginiaon this map.34 SERVICE HYDROGRAPHIQUE DE LA MARINE. IlesVierges - Trinidad - Porto Rico - Guadeloupe -Martinique - Antigua. Paris, ca. 1960. Lot de 14 cartesde format in-plano et grand in-folio. Plis marqués,rousseurs éparses, taches brunes, 1 carte coupée en 2(îles Vierges).200 / 300 €Ensemble de cartes figurant différentes îles des Antilles : trinitéet-tobago,iles Vierges, Porto Rico, Antigua, la martinique et laGuadeloupe.35 HONDIUS, H. / JANSSON, J. Mappa AestivarumInsularum, alias Barmudas. Amsterdam, 1639-1649.Beau col. d’époque. Bel exemplaire. - In originalcolours. Paper very slightly age-toned as usual, altogethergood condition. 391 x 516 mm.1 200 / 1 500 €Reprend la carte de Blaeu de 1630 avec un cartouche simplifié.Ornée des armes des Bermudes et d’Angleterre et d’uneliste des propriétaires et tribus que comprend l’île. texte en