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Auction 145, Lot 124

"Canada ou Nouvelle France", Mallet, Alain Manesson

Subject: Colonial United States & Canada

Period: 1683 (circa)

Publication: Description de l'Univers

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 5.6 inches
10.2 x 14.2 cm
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This charming small map depicts the eastern seaboard from Chesapeake Bay to Greenland. The Great Lakes are shown open-ended in the west allowing the possibility of a Northwest Passage. The map extends to include Bermuda. Names Lake Superior, the Cercle Polaire and shows Nouveu Mexique at extreme lower left. The map is decorated with a strapwork title cartouche at lower left and a vignette at upper left shows two Indians and an infant. Page number 275 at upper right and French text on verso.

References: Kershaw #267; McCorkle #683.3; Pastoureau, MANESSON-MALLET I A [626].

Condition: B+

Watermarked paper with very light toning and an archivally repaired tear that just enters map border at top left.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $110

Closed on 6/12/2013

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