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Canada--Champlain, Samuel de.
Estimate
35,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Carte de la nouvelle France, augmentée depuis la derniere, servant a la navigation faicte en son vray Meridien... [Paris: Claude Collet et al.], 1632, 525 x 870mm., large general map of Canada and northern New England, on 2 sheets joined
- paper
Literature
Burden, 237, state 1
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Landmark map of Canada with the English possessions south to New York City, where a church can be seen, "clearly an indication of the Dutch presence in the region and [it] must be construed as the first delineation of present day New York City on a map" (Burden).
The delineation of Canada was Champlain's last map of the region, and incorporates all the new information he had accumulated before his return to France in 1629 and, as such, is a fitting testament to the tireless endeavours of the "Father of New France".