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Auction 116, Lot 103

"Carte de la Baye de Hudson…", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Canada

Period: 1744 (dated)

Publication: Histoire et Description Generale de la Nouvelle France

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.5 x 8.3 inches
29.2 x 21.1 cm
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This chart of Hudson Bay and Labrador depicts the coastal features and includes the forts of Rupert, Monsoni, St. Germain, and Bourbon. Inland, detail is limited to rivers and a few places names. Two notations identify the discoveries of Middleton in 1742. A simple title cartouche incorporates two distance scales. Engraver's imprint, Desbruslins Sculpsit at lower right. An uncommon issue that pre-dates numerous Hudson Bay maps issued later by Bellin.

References: Kershaw #423.

Condition: A

Nice impression on fine hand laid paper with very wide margins and text watermark. Some marginal flaws, but map image is very good. Later hand coloring.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Sold for: $90

Closed on 9/20/2006

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