Extrema Americae Versus Boream, ubi Terra Nova Nova Francia, Adjacentiaq.
Amsterdam: c.1663. Notes: French text on verso.
"Derived from the famous map made by de Champlain. The North East coast of Labrador is improved Greatly. The decorative cartouches are in the classical style of the 17th century Dutch atlas but combined with the traditional Putti with a cut fish motive and fishermen, illustrating the rich resources of Maritime Canada." -Kershaw
Because of the fire in 1672 in Blaeu's workshop, only five issues of the Atlas containing maps of America were published, making this one of the hardest to find of any maps appearing in his atlases., Size : 450x572 (mm), 17.75x22.52 (Inches), Coloring: Original Hand Coloring, Reference: Kershaw 151; Koeman I, p. 226, no. 611; Potter, p. 148; vide Phillips, Atlases, 471 (Dutch edition); Burden 371;, Category: Maps Canada East; Maps Canada East Newfoundland;. Very Good. Item #M312
Notes: French text on verso.
"Derived from the famous map made by de Champlain. The North East coast of Labrador is improved Greatly. The decorative cartouches are in the classical style of the 17th century Dutch atlas but combined with the traditional Putti with a cut fish motive and fishermen, illustrating the rich resources of Maritime Canada." -Kershaw
Because of the fire in 1672 in Blaeu's workshop, only five issues of the Atlas containing maps of America were published, making this one of the hardest to find of any maps appearing in his atlases., Size : 450x572 (mm), 17.75x22.52 (Inches), Coloring: Original Hand Coloring, Reference: Kershaw 151; Koeman I, p. 226, no. 611; Potter, p. 148; vide Phillips, Atlases, 471 (Dutch edition); Burden 371;, Category: Maps Canada East; Maps Canada East Newfoundland;.
Price: $2,500.00