C1695

Carte Particuliere de L’Amerique Septentrionale, sour sont Compris Le Destroit De Davids, Le Destroit De Hudson, &s. Dressee sur les Relations les plus Nouvelles.

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French C.18th map showing Iceland, Greenland, the North Atlantic coast of North America including “Baffins Bay” and Hudson Bay. The most notable addition is that of a Destroit d’Anian lower left corner, indicating a possible passage between it and BUTTON’S … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Carte Particuliere de L’Amerique Septentrionale, sour sont Compris Le Destroit De Davids, Le Destroit De Hudson, &s. Dressee sur les Relations les plus Nouvelles.

Date:

C1695

Mapmaker:

Pieter Mortier (1661 - 1711)

Condition:

In good condition

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

631mm

x 585mm

Paper Size:

964mm

x 630mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1695

Description:

French C.18th map showing Iceland, Greenland, the North Atlantic coast of North America including “Baffins Bay” and Hudson Bay.

The most notable addition is that of a Destroit d’Anian lower left corner, indicating a possible passage between it and BUTTON’S BAY. (Burden).

From: Mortier, P. Le Neptune François, ou Atlas Nouveau des Cartes Marines.

References:
Burden, P. The Mapping of North America. 1996 & 2007. RicKmansworth :: Vol 2, 763.
Kershaw, K. Early printed maps of Canada. Ontario, 2002 :: I-177.

Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: 12148/btv1b53089928m
David Rumsey Collection: 12178.211

Pieter Mortier (1661 - 1711)

Pieter Mortier (1661–1711) Dutch c.18th mapmaker, engraver and publisher of atlases born in Leiden, the son of a political refugee from France. He travelled to Paris in 1681-1685, then returned to Amsterdam where he operated as a bookseller from 1685 until 1711. He won the privilege in 1690 of publishing maps and atlases by French publishers in Amsterdam for the Dutch market.

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