A handsome chart of Hudson Bay and Labrador engraved in Bellin's crisp style depicting the mountains and coastal features. There is a note in French in the far northwest corner of the map near Wager Water explaining that the English had searched there for a passage to Asia, but it did not exist. Henry Ellis explored those rivers and inlets during his search for a Northwest Passage in 1746. This is the first state of the third plate, with "Tom. XXI." engraved at top right.

References: Kershaw #462; cf. Sellers & Van Ee #304.

Condition: A

A crisp impression, issued folding on a bright sheet with one small spot in the top border and minor toning along the edges of the sheet.