Partie de la Nouvelle France
Partie de la Nouvelle France

The first printed information… On the geography of the region to the north and west of Lake Superior (Kershaw). Partie de la Nouvelle France.. WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS — NO REPRODUCTIONS. This important map of Canada by the French cartographer Jaillot, published in the midst of King Williams War, the first in a series of colonial wars fought between New France and New England and respective allies. It focuses on French possessions, and identifies the Hudsons Bay Company forts taken by the French Fort Nelson, Moose River, Rupert House, and Albany Fort. Kershaw writes that the map offers the first printed information, however tenuous, on the geography of the region to the north and west of Lake Superior, relating in fact to present day Lake Winnipeg. He points out that Jaillot has used the correct English version for the shape of Hudson Bay, and plots Port Nelson in roughly the correct location. Furthermore, Jaillot shows two large but unnamed lakes towards the source of the Nelson River which can be interpreted as Lake Winnipeg, and he gives a creditable version of Lake Nipigon The river to the south of Port Nelson is the first indication of the Hayes River system, and the relationship between the Ottawa River and Lakes Nipissing, Timiskaming and Abitibi is clarified for the first time. Similarly, the canoe route via the Saguenay River, Lac St. Jean and Lac Timagaming to James Bay is shown clearly on a printed map for the first time Kershaw, p. This is the second state of the map, with the 1685 date altered to 1695 in the scale of miles cartouche. 72.4 x 54 cm 28.5 x 21. 1 – 10 days. If your address is a P. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. The item “Partie de la Nouvelle France” is in sale since Thursday, July 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\North America Maps”. The seller is “neatlinemaps” and is located in San Francisco, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Cartographer/Publisher: Alexis Hubert Jaillot
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Format: 72.4 x 54 cm (28.5 x 21. 3 in)
  • Year: 1695
  • City: Paris
  • Country/Region: United States
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Posted in partie | Comments Off | February 6th, 2021

Partie Occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada
Partie Occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada

Phantom islands and cartographic trickery: Bellin’s seminal map of the Great Lakes, re-issued during the French and Indian War. Partie Occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada. WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS — NO REPRODUCTIONS. The year is 1755 and the colonies of British America and New France are at war. This is the so-called French and Indian War (1754-63), the North American theater of the larger Seven Years War, which pitted all five European great powers of the time plus many of the middle powers and spanned five continents, affecting Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. Maps play an essential and varied role in all wars. One of the most common roles is to meet public interest in conflicts fought in distant lands. This is the case for our map, which was published by Homann Heirs in the. Drawn by Bellin in 1745, the map was chosen by Homann Heirs because it was based on the best cartographic intelligence of the day, a fact also recognized by the famous cartographer John Mitchell, who incorporated Bellins work into his landmark 1783. A Map of the British & French Dominions in North America. Which would be crucial in defining the boundaries of the post-Revolutionary United States. Above all, what makes Bellins map so important is its incorporation of the latest discoveries, especially those of the explorer-missionary Father Pierre de Charlevoix and of one of the last great French explorers and fur traders, Sieur de la Vérendrye. The result is a detailed presentation of river systems, French forts and settlements, as well as Indian villages. Bellins meticulous accumulation of geographical knowledge made this map head and shoulders above its contemporaries. However, Bellin does make several mistakes that would influence mapmakers for generations. Most notably, he placed several imaginary islands within Lake Superior, including. These phantom islands would appear on maps into the early 19th century. Heidenrich and Dahl note that this work was: the most accurate map of that area until well after the fall of New France and therefore clearly established French claims to the disputed territory. From another point of view, this map also advances French interests with a clever distortion of perspective. British colonial New England has been purposely diminished, giving greater prominence to New France on the map. Overall, a gorgeous example of a seminal map. 53 x 43 cm (21 x 17 in). 1 – 10 days. If your address is a P. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. The item “Partie Occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada” is in sale since Sunday, July 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\North America Maps”. The seller is “neatlinemaps” and is located in San Francisco, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Cartographer/Publisher: Homann Heirs
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Format: 53 x 43 cm (21 x 17 in)
  • Year: 1755
  • City: Nuremberg
  • Country/Region: United States
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Posted in partie | Comments Off | October 16th, 2020

Partie Orientale Nouvelle France, Canada, 1755, Homann Heirs -ANTIQUARIAN MAP-
Partie Orientale Nouvelle France, Canada, 1755, Homann Heirs -ANTIQUARIAN MAP-

Partie Orientale Nouvelle France, Canada, 1755, Homann Heirs This is the Homann edition of Bellin’s definitive map of eastern Canada and New England showing the mouth of the St. Lawrence, the length of the river, the Maritime provinces and French claims in the region. This detailed map shows the extent of French exploration in the region. Size of the leaf: 53×61 cm. Very good condition, printed on thick paper, clean margins, only one small spot. The item “Partie Orientale Nouvelle France, Canada, 1755, Homann Heirs -ANTIQUARIAN MAP-” is in sale since Friday, October 10, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\North America Maps”. The seller is “riedel-petra” and is located in Hammelburg. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Type: Map
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
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Posted in partie | Comments Off | September 13th, 2017