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Nicholas Sanson: Canada of Niew Vrankryk Getrokken uit Verscheide Fransche, Engelsche, en Hollandsche Beschryvingen enz.
Title: Canada of Niew Vrankryk Getrokken uit Verscheide Fransche, Engelsche, en Hollandsche Beschryvingen enz. Map Maker: Nicholas Sanson
Description: Amsterdam edition of Sanson's seminal map of Canada and the Great Lakes, which would influence the cartography of the region for the next 100 years. Along with Sanson's folio map issued a year earlier, this map includes many cartographic firsts and changes of great note. The map shows the first appearance of Lake Erie ou du chat, which referenced the panther like qualities of the local Indians. Much improvement in the drainage of the Great Lakes and St Lawrence. The map draws heavily on the Jesuit explorations to the west and the travels of the French Fur Traders. Greater detail shown in Hudson Bay than in earlier maps. Long Island is introduced and New Amsterdam is correctly placed. The Delaware River's course is greatly improved and the Swedish Colony noted (although by then defeated). New Netherlands is shown extending to Cape Cod. The classic open Great Lakes from Sanson's North American map are shown in fine detail. While not recorded by Burden, the map is a variant of Sanson's Le Canada ou Nouvelle France &c, first publshed in 1657. References: Burden 325
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