La Parte Occidentale della Nuova Francia o Canada
Venice: Antonio Zatta, 1788.
Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.25" x 16.75".
Beautiful early map of part of Ontario and Quebec including the Ottawa River and lower Hudson's Bay. Montreal is noted lower right and indigenous names are noted. Part of a twelve section map comprising the Italian edition of Mitchell's map of North America. Light stains lower right but otherwise in good condition.
Antonio Zatta (1775-1797) was the most prominent Italian map publisher of the late 18th century. His Venice-based publishing company produced maps that mark an important transition from 18th- to 19th-century cartographic styles. He updates and redefines the traditional title cartouche by replacing the mythic elements common in earlier maps with more representative images.
Binding: Unbound
Condition: Very Good
Language: Italian
Price: $350.00
Item #203887