This is an excellent little map depicting the five Great Lakes. While this map uses the same title as Bellin's prototype map of the Great Lakes, published in Charlevoix’s Histoire et Description Generale de la Nouvelle France in 1744, it has been updated with information from Bellin's similar map of 1755. Lakes Erie and Ontario are more accurately defined and the spurious islands in Lake Huron have been eliminated. However, several large, bogus islands still remain in Lake Superior, including I. Philippeaux. The Michigan peninsula is still misshapen with the large mountain range down its center. The ornate rococo title cartouche is draped with ivy.

References: Kershaw #953; Tooley (MCC-96) #871; Portinaro & Knirsch, pl. 243.

Condition: B+

Light offsetting and a close binding trim on the left that has been extended to accommodate framing.