Title of the map:

"CARTE DES PARTIES DU NORD-OUEST DE L'AMERIQUE Suivant les Voyages de Middleton et d'Ellis en 1742 et 1746 pour chercher un Passage dans la Mer du Sud, par M. B. Ing de la Marine 1753."

Antique detailed copper engraved map of Hudson's Bay by Jacques-Nicolas BELLIN (1703-1772).

The map locates Fort Prince of Wales and Fort York, the Ottawa Islands (here the Bakers Dozen), the track of Henry Ellis in 1746, Repulse Bay, Buttons Bay, and more. Middleton explored Wager Inlet, Repulse Bay, and the northern part of Roes Welcome in search of a Northwest Passage via Hudson Bay in 1746. The map includes a large and decorative title cartouche at top left. 

Condition : good condition, in colors, upper part of the right margin redone.

Edition : Paris, 1753, 18th century.

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Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you