California as an island with a narrowing northern end. Portion of northwestern continent above California is left blank. Antartic land mass almost reaches tip of South America. The eastern half of a very wide northwest passage is shown. Title is also inscribed on banner below hemispheres in German: WELT-KARTE oder die NAUAT-KARTE der GANTZEN WELT "C.P.P.S.V." at lower left corner. "Elias Baeck a. H. sculps. Et exc. A.V." at lower right corner.