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Amerique Septentrionale
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This map of North America shows land claim divisions between France, Spain, England, Sweden, Denmark and Holland. The map is detailed, labeling cities, forts, islands, rivers, lakes, mountains, regions, and Native American land. The entire north western region is blank, devoid of any speculation. The map uses sinusoidal projection to simulate the curvature of the earth. The title cartouche shows the crown and coat of arms of France at the top. Nude Native American women wearing feathered headdresses lounge on both sides of the crown, one holding a squirming child, the other a staff. Two parrots sit underneath the women. This version features a few manuscript notes, labeling cities along the east coast such as Boston and Charleston, and a larger manuscript annotation appears in the lower right margin.
1719
Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667 (cartographer)
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Canada, ou Nouvelle France, &c.
1656
1003 Parker Map, 11/24/09, 9:49 AM, 8C, 7666x9251 (264+880), 138%, Repro 1.8 v2, 1/25 s, R80.1, G55.5, B53.5
Amérique Septentrionale: Dressée sur les Relations les Plus Modernes des Voyageurs et Navigateurs, ou se Remarquent les Etats Unis
between 1786 and 1798
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1739
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Carte d'un tres grand pais nouvellement découvert dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, entre le Nouveau Mexique, et la Mer glaciale, avec le Cours du Grand Fleuve Meschasipi
1697
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1758?
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Amerique septentrionale
1650
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