"Carte du Nouveau Continent Selon sa Plus Grande Longueur Diametrale Depuis la Riv. de la Plata Jusqu'au dela du Lac des Assiniboils...", Robert de Vaugondy, Didier

This uncommon and interesting map shows the north-south and east-west axes at oblique angles to the continents. In North America, the Pacific Northwest coastline is not delineated and a series of rivers and lakes make up a Northwest Passage. At upper right, inside the neatline is "2.e Carte pag. 206." Engraved by Guillaume Delahaye, although his imprint is not present on this example. This map is given a full-page illustration in Pedley's book on page 94 and is discussed in her chapter "Maps that Illustrate and Teach."

References: Pedley #18.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with light offsetting and a few spots of foxing in map image. Remnants of hinge tape on verso.