"Il Paese de Selvaggi Outauacesi, e Kilistinesi Intorno al Lago Superiore", Zatta, Antonio

This is one sheet of Zatta's version of John Mitchell's epic and important map of the United States. The whole map was titled "Le Colonie Unite dell' America Settentrle" and was published as a set of twelve individual maps. This sheet depicts Lake Superior, based on the Bellin model. The lake is shown with the imaginary and persistent island of Philippeaux, and the Keweenaw Peninsula is crudely delineated and named Trasporto. A large inset "Supplemento alla Florida Orientale" shows the tip of southern Florida and the Bahamas. The title appears above the top border and translates, "The Country of the Savage Ottowas and Christineauz on the shores of Lake Superior."

This example is accompanied by a copy of the map printed on a transparency sheet.

References: Kershaw #980; Sellers and Van Ee #163; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.ZAT-1a #28.

Condition: A

A crisp impression with contemporary color on a bright sheet with the watermarks of three crescent moons and "Mezana." There is minor offsetting, a hint of toning along the centerfold, and light dampstains in the top corners of the sheet.