First Map with California as an Island - "Audience de Guadalajara" by N. Sanson Los Angeles Raiders 2003-04 Upper Deck Triple Dimensions

2003-04 Upper Deck Triple Dimensions Reflections Ruby #41 Dwyane Wade 58/500

Opened like new condition

Item Number: 2-17524

Artist: Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)

Featuring a stunning satin-finished 18kt yellow gold case

First Map with California as an Island - "Audience de Guadalajara" by N. Sanson Los Angeles Raiders 2003-04 Upper Deck Triple DimensionsThis exquisite hand colored map, titled "Audience de Guadalajara Nouveau Mexique, Californie, &c.", was created by Nicolas Sanson (French, 1600 1667) in 1662. This is the first regional map of America to illustrate California in this insular form, departing from prior depictions on global or hemispheric maps. As a significant 17th century cartographic masterpiece, it depicts Western Mexico and the American Southwest. Notably showing California as an