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MapDescripsion des costs, pts., rades, illes de la Nouuele France faict selon son vray méridien : avec la déclinaison de la ment de plussieurs endrois selon que le Sieur de Castes le ... Covers the coast of North America from western Nova Scotia to Cape Cod. Pictorial map. Original title. Facsim. title: Champlain map of the northeast coast of North America, 1607, a facsimile from the Library of Congress. Facsim. of a ms. chart on vellum in the collection of the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress. From a limited ed. of 500 copies. Accompanied by...
- Contributor: Library of Congress - Champlain, Samuel De - Modelski, Andrew M.
- Date: 1607-01-01
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MapDescripsion des costs, pts., rades, illes de la Nouuele France faict selon son vray méridien : avec la déclinaison de la ment de plussieurs endrois selon que le sieur de Castes le ... Shows coast of North America from western Nova Scotia to Cape Cod. Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink with green wash. Vellum chart collection, no. 15. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes table of longitude calculations in upper right corner, title cartouche, and decorative scale not specifying measurement. Stamped on verso at lower left: 540. Imperfect: Vertically fold-lined...
- Contributor: Champlain, Samuel De
- Date: 1607-01-01
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MapGeographical Map of New France Made by Mr. de Champlain of Saintonge, Ordinary Captain for the King's Navy.
Carte geographiqve de la Novvelle Franse faictte par le Sievr de Champlain Saint Tongois cappitaine ordinaire povr le Roy en la marine New France was born more than four centuries ago as a result of the determination and talents of Samuel de Champlain (1574--1635), a native of Saintonge, France. Champlain embarked for Canada from Honfleur on March 15, 1603, and reached Tadoussac after a 40-day Atlantic crossing. He first explored some 50--60 kilometers up the Saguenay River. He then traveled up the Saint Lawrence River to...- Contributor: Pelletier, David - Champlain, Samuel De
- Date: 1612-01-01
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