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Map of the world north of the Tropic of Cancer, 1776
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                   Item Number: 1970:02007.20                      Date of map: 1776                        Place of publication: Venice

Title: Nuove Scoperte De'Russi al Nord del Mare del Sud si nell Asia, che nell America [map of the world north of the Tropic of Cancer]

   Cartographer (personal name): Zatta, Antonio                  Height (inches): 12.5                   Width (inches): 16

   This map shows locations of ethnic groups and communities, and mentions the legendary Quivara (an alternative name for southwestern North America).  Shows New Albion in California.  Canada is broadly conceived, with waterways (?) across the north related to the search for a Northwest Passage.  Includes illustrations of animal life.  Conical projection.  

This map forms part of the Cutter World Map Collection, collection C 003, at the Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College.
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