Historic Map : U.S.C.S. Map of Shoalwater Bay, Washington , 1853, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 30in Depicts the islands in considerable

Depicts the islands in considerable detail with attention to rivers

Just south of Anian Regum is the kingdom of Quivira

Only one recorded example of this map has appeared at auction in the last 30 years

which led to the discovery of Spitsbergen and Novaya Zemlya

This inclusion suggests that European cartographers had some awareness of North America's interior geography prior to formal exploration

Historic Map : U.S.C.S. Map of Shoalwater Bay, Washington , 1853, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 30in Depicts the islands in considerableA rare hand colored 1853 costal chart of Shoalwater Bay, Washington. Includes impressive detail regarding oyster beds, banks, sand bars, and depth soundings. Hydrography by James Alden. Published under the supervision of A. D. Bache for the 1853 Report