Chatelain, Henri Abraham: [North America] Nouvelle Carte De L'Amerique Septentrionale Dressee Sur Les Plus Nouvelles Observations…

Attractive map of North America, based upon De L'Isle's highly influential map of North America published in 1700, from Chatelain's monumental 7 volume Atlas Historique, published in Amsterdam. California is a peninsula with a number of villages, mountains, and the Channel Islands shown. Mississippi extends far north of its true source. Large Florida and downplayed English colonies.
This fine map is a wonderful example from Chatelain's important text. By combining a wealth of information and geographical observation, with delicate engraving and an uncomplicated composition, this elegant map is a superb example from the golden age of French mapmaking.