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17th Century Map of North America

Sepia toned hand drawn map detailing the various nations that settled the great lakes area in 1657. Also includes renditions of this population in the top left corner with two people seated looking at one another.

Library and Archives Canada

Bressani, Francesco Giuseppe. Novae Franciae accurata delineatio 1657. [Macerata, Italy?: s.n, 1657] Map.

ca. 1657

Map of North America, from Newfoundland to Lake Superior, and from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Chesapeake Bay. A small map of Huronia is presented in a cartouche. The eastern leaf includes an engraving depicting the martyrdom of the Jesuit missionaries, including the fathers Jean de Brebeuf and Gabriel Lalemant. Engraving representing a family of Native Americans in prayer in the upper left corner of the western leaf. Several scenes representing Native Americans in various types of activities.