Subject: Colonial Canada & New England
Period: 1744 (dated)
Publication: Allegmeine Historie der Reisen zu Wasser und zu Lande
Color: Black & White
Size:
22 x 15.5 inches
55.9 x 39.4 cm
Fine map of the eastern seaboard from Boston (Baston) through Newfoundland to the coast of Labrador. It provides excellent detail of the mouth of the St. Lawrence, the length of the river, the Maritime provinces and particularly the French claims in the region. This detailed map is a fine example of Bellin's engraving style and the extent of French exploration in the region. This is the German edition of Bellin's definitive map of Eastern Canada and Newfoundland, which was copied by numerous cartographers in the 18th century.
References: Kershaw #686; McCorkle #744.3.
Condition: B
Paper added to binding trim and tissue repair on 1-1/2" binding tear. Bit of faint offsetting.