Rare Antique Map - Hudson Bay Chart - Old Map of North America - Bellin - Jacques
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"Carte de la Baye de Hudson". Its finely engraved, hand-coloring engraved map from the Dutch edition of acques Nicolas Bellin Histoire "General of Travel". Published in Amsterdam. A handsome chart of Hudson Bay and Labrador engraved in Bellin's crisp style depicting the mountains and coastal features. There is a note in French in the far northwest corner of the map near Wager Water explaining that the English had searched for a Northwest Passage in that part, but it did not exist. Henry Ellis had explored in those rivers and inlets during his search for a Northwest Passage in 1746. Size: 16” x 10” inches / 42 cm x 27 cm.
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42 x 27 cm
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Rare Antique Map - Hudson Bay Chart - Old Map of North America - Bellin - Jacques
Estimate €350 - €450
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