NIEUWE KAART VAN KANADA .. NOORD-AMERIKA

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Full title; Nieuwe Kaart van Kanada, De Landen aan de Hudson's-Baay en de Noordwestelyke deelen van Noord-Amerika . . . 1769

Good detailed map of the region not often found on maps of this period, and based on Jefferys' important map of Canada in 1760 with a realistic interpretation of Lake Winnipeg.

Regions labelled as New South Wales and New North Wales. The map shows the region shortly after the conclusion of the French and Indian War. Included are the Hudson Bay Company forts and factories and the approximate locations of the native American tribes in the area.

Very detailed showing St. Charles and Miskouessipi rivers, Lake Meiroinipigon, Lake Charles, Indian routes and trails, Hudson Bay Company forts and factories and the approximate locations of the native American tribes in the area. The map extends eastward to the Atlantic, with a large part of New England shown.

Excellent hand colour

Very good condition

Publication: Hedendaagsch historie of tegenwordige staat van Amerika

Refs :

References: Kershaw #375; McCorkle #769.2.

code : M4856

Cartographer : Isaac TIRION

Date : 1769 Amsterdam

Size : 32*44.5 cms

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Isaac Tirion (c.1705-c.1769) was born in Utrecht. He became a prominent bookseller and publisher with premises on the ‘Kalverstraat’ in Amsterdam and was also to become a member of the board of the booksellers’ guild. He was responsible for a large number of atlases and books with maps.