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"Land en Volk-Ontdekking in't Noorder Gedeelte van America, door P. Marquette en Joliet; Gedaan in't Jaar 1673", Aa, Pieter van der

Subject: Central United States

Period: 1707 (circa)

Publication: Naaukeurige Versameling...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9 x 6 inches
22.9 x 15.2 cm
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Charming copper engraving of the Mississippi River valley with north oriented to the left. It depicts the discoveries of Marquette and Joliet who are pictured in the cartouche. Jolliet and Marquette led the first French expedition down the Mississippi, in 1673. Their expedition was one of the first in the chain of events that would finally lead to French possession of Louisiana. The map extends to Lake Michigan and shows a number of Indian tribes and forts.

References: Tooley (MCC-68) #32.

Condition: A

A dark impression, issued folding. There are remnants of paper tape on verso.

Estimate: $600 - $750

Sold for: $650

Closed on 2/12/2020

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