"L'Amerique Septentrionale Divisee en ses Principaux Etats", Laporte, Joseph de

This uncommon small map of the continent shows the imaginary Mer de l'Ouest and a Northwest Passage stretching from Baffin Bay to the Archipel St. Lazare. There is not yet any sign of a recognizable Alaska. The British colonies are confined on the eastern seaboard with the huge French Louisiana territory stretching to the Pacific Northwest. Ft. Cenis is located in present-day Texas, and Habitations de Francois refugies appear above Charleston. The simple title cartouche features two Native Americans. The map is apparently based on Janvier's map of the same title. "Pl. 23" at upper right.

References: McGuirk #169.

Condition: A

Contemporary outline color on a clean sheet with a hint of toning along the centerfold.