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BELLIN NICOLAS/HOMANN HEIRS.

Partie orientale de la nouvelle France ou du Canada.

1755

1200.00 €

Perini Libreria Antiquaria

(Verona, Italy)

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Year of publication
1755
Place of printing
Norimberga
Engravers
BELLIN NICOLAS/HOMANN HEIRS.
Keyword
Grandi laghi, canada, Michigan

Description

Copper engraving, mm 430x540. Important map of the Great Lakes adding up all french knowledge of the region including villages, forts and rivers. La Verendrye's discoveries are also shown in the map, which introduces the islands in Lake Superior, that remain on maps for about 100 years. This is the Homann Heirs edition published about 10 years later than the original Bellin (1745). Good condition, large margins. Some manuscript numbers in upper margin <BR>