Title of the map:

"Description des Castors & de leur industrie des Canots, habitations, habillemens, manière de vivre des sauvages du Canada, avec la manière dont ils se marient, les hiéroglyphes dont ils se servent pour décrire leurs exploits & la forme de leurs enterremens"

Large antique copper engraved map of Canada, by Henri Abraham CHATELAIN (1684-1743). The plate is a description of the lifestyle and environment of Indigenous peoples in Canada. 

The map features detailed engravings of beavers, highlighting their significance in the ecosystem and their industrious nature. Illustrations of canoes and traditional dwellings provide a glimpse into the transportation and architectural practices of the Indigenous communities. The text and images describe various cultural practices, including marriage ceremonies, clothing styles, and hieroglyphic symbols used by the communities. Scenes depicting fishing and hunting activities illustrate the subsistence methods of the Indigenous peoples.

This map is situated within the broader context of European exploration and interest in the New World during the early 18th century. It reflects the curiosity and fascination with distant lands and cultures, as well as the desire to document and understand them.

Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a parisian Huguenot pastor. His famous work is the "Atlas Historique", published in seven volumes. Originally published in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720 by L'Honoré et Châtelain, L'Atlas Historique was corrected, increased and republished until 1739, the date of the fourth and last edition.   This encyclopedic work explains the history and the genealogy of the continents, with the geography, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and ethnography. The text is from Nicolas Gueudeville, a French geographer.

Henri Chatelain represents the golden age of French cartography.

Edition : Amsterdam, 1720, 18th Century

Condition : very good condition, well engraved, in colors.

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A Certification of Authenticity can be issued on request.

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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.