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The first map to show the five Great Lakes

La Lovisiana, Parte Settentrionalle, Scoperta sotto la Prottettione di Luigi XIV, Rè di Francia, etc.

Venice, 1695. 265 x 425mm.
Stock #:  24767

£4,400.00

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Description

An important map of 'Upper Louisiana', containing tthe Great Lakes and the upper reaches of the Mississippi, with the river of 'Chakagou' marked. Vignettes around the map include a native in a hammock, burning out a canoe and an alligator eating a native.

Condition:

Bottom right margin restored.

References:

KERSHAW: 163. GOSS: Mapping of North America, 45.

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