"Carte de l'Amerique Septentrionale Depuis le 28 degree de Latitude jusqu'au 72", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

First edition of this large chart that covers nearly all of North America. The West is mostly blank, coastlines are only partially delineated, the Sea of the West (La Mer de l'Ouest) is named but not delineated. There is also a River of the West flowing westward from Lake Winnipeg but ceasing near the Montagne de Pierre brillante suivant le report des Sauvages (mountain of brilliant stones as reported by the savages). The names of explorers responsible for discoveries are noted along the coasts. There is good detail of rivers, lakes, Indian nations, and forts in the interior. The handsome chart is adorned with a large, beautifully engraved title cartouche and a second cartouche contains the legend and three distance scales.

References: Tooley, MCC #96-762.

Condition: C+

Light scattered foxing and some minor tears, chips and tape remnants in blank margins.