"[Lot of 3] Plan du Port et Ville de Louisbourg dans l'Isle Royale [and] Karte von l'Isle Royale Entworfen [and] Grundriss des Hafens Dauphin und Seiner Rheede", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
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Subject: Canada, Cape Breton Island
Period: 1756 (published)
Publication: Allegmeine Historie der Reisen zu Wasser und zu Lande
Three fine charts of Cape Breton Island from the German edition published by Askstee & Merkus. War broke out between France and England in 1744 and a large number of maps were produced to describe the areas involved. The maps depict the island, here called L'Isle Royale, and the forts at Louisbourg and Port Dauphin.
References: Kershaw #887, #863; cf Kershaw #878.
Condition: A
Some faint offsetting, else fine with folds as issued.