2519 Châtelain, Henri Abraham: Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France, & .. 1718

English
Canada
Chatelain, Henri Abraham
1718
copperplate engraving
53 x 41,5 cm
ORIGINAL

A important map in the history of Canada from 'Atlas Historique'. It draws on de L'Isle's famous 1703 map of Canada and is accurate for its time. A box of the top left hand side, has French text detailing the history of the area from Jacques Cartier to the time of publication. Around Hudon's bay and Labrador are natives listed as "Christinaux", "Kilistinons", "Eskimaux". At the coast are the names of explorers and the dates of discovery. A common cartografical error is the "Riviere Longue," an imaginary river that was supposed to flow from 'Pays des Gnacsitares' to the Pacific. This originates from French adventurer best-selling travel book "Nouveaux voyages dans l'Amerique septentrionale". Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was the son of Zacharie Chatelain. Based in Amsterdam, his best know publication was the seven volume 'Atlas Historique'.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmaker, Early World Press, 2004, p258
Kenneth Kershaw, Early Maps of Canada II, 334, plate 215

Deutsch
Kanada
Chatelain, Henri Abraham
1718
Kupferstich
53 x 41,5 cm
ORIGINALKARTE