Senex, John. A New Map of America from the latest observations. London, 1719. Artists_Jacques le Moyne de Morgues 29” x 41” sheet

29” x 41” sheet

government's desire to possess the area

to observe with what fidelity modern machinery and skill can now reproduce these miniature facsimiles of the artist's work

even though it was on the east side of the Sabine

and that the island ranges from China to New Spain

Senex, John. A New Map of America from the latest observations. London, 1719. Artists_Jacques le Moyne de Morgues 29” x 41” sheetJohn Senex A New Map of America from the latest observations London, 1719 20 3 4" x 25 1 4" This detailed map of the Americas by John Senex, a leading English cartographer, offers a fascinating glimpse into early 18th century geographic knowledge and misconceptions. One of its most notable features is the depiction of California as an island, a persistent cartographic error that originated in the 17th century and was perpetuated by European mapmakers,