La Louisiana, Partie Settentrionalle, Scoperta sotto la Protettione di Luigi XIV, Re di Francia, etc. Descritta, e Dedicata Dal P. Cosmografo Coronelli, All' Illustriss; et Eccellentis s. Zaccaria Bernardi, fu dell' Ecc. S. Francesco
Creator
Bernardi, Zaccaria, cartographer
Contributor
Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
Kashnor notes, " A curious map of the Illinois country, locating Chicago River, and having observations relating to Fathers Marquette and Joliet's journey down the Wisconsin River." Kashnor dates ca. 1690. Scenes of Indians, one being devowered by an alligator. MS note 597 (on backing).. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Circled fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note 597 (on backing)..
North America United States Mississippi River Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Lake Michigan Lake Superior Canada Ontario W 95° W 75°/N 50° N 40°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, April, 1924.
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