Historic Map : Bonne Map of The Hudson Bay, Canada, 1776, Vintage Wall Art Size:36in x 24in This is a rare and

This is a rare and remarkable 1693 nautical chart of the Atlantic Ocean by Pierre Mortier

29 in Jean Lattre's 1776 issue of the Atlas Moderne

Five more armorial crests appear in the lower right quadrant

Plate IV shows what is almost certainly Alaska

Historic Map : Bonne Map of The Hudson Bay, Canada, 1776, Vintage Wall Art Size:36in x 24in This is a rare andThis is an important map of the Hudson Bay and the surrounding areas issued in 1776 by the French cartographer Rigobert Bonne. Covers much of what is today northeastern Canada from Lake Winnipeg to Greenland including all of Hudson Bay. This region was a hotbed of exploration throughout the 18th century. French and English concerns in the New World were desperate for access to the Pacific and the rich Asian markets. These markets had long been