“Didier Robert de Vaugondy’s compilation in 1772 illustrates the history of this cartographic odyssey clearly showing the various depictions of the mapping of California during this period. The map was published in Diderot and D'Alembert's Encyclopedie, ou Dictioinaire raisonné des Sciences, des Arts, et des Metiers (Paris, 1751-1778).” exhibits.stanford.edu
“Gilles and Didier Robert De Vaugondy produced their maps and terrestrial globes working together as father and son...The Robert de Vaugondys were descended from the Nicolas Sanson family through Sanson's grandson, Pierre Moulard-Sanson. From him, they inherited much of Sanson's cartographic material, which they combined with maps and plates acquired after Hubert Jaillot's death in 1712 to form the basis the Atlas Universel.” wikipedia.org
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