The map is richly ornamented with a strapwork title cartouche, fleets of ships and sea monsters. North America retains the peninsular California and the east coast is beginning to take shape, although it still lacks the detail in the mid-Atlantic region. In South America there is a large inland sea and two engraved scenes, one of which details a cannibalistic feast. With imprint of Jansson only, French text verso. Attractive original color.
Minor mat burn in wide margins with a couple of repaired tears.
Very light, minor offsetting in map. Overall fine condition. Hot spots on image are not on map. A depiction of the Fries voyage in the sea north of Japan, and Tasman's discoveries in New Zealand. Engraved by H. Mosting.