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Title: Nova Francia et Regiones Adiacentes
Title (Translated): New France and adjacent regions
Author, etc.: Joannes De Laet
Affiliation: Dutch West India Company
Description: According to Burden (230) this is the earliest map to show the correct north-south orientation of Lake Champlain and to represent Prince Edward Island accurately. It is considered one of the most important maps of the region of the early 17th century. It is interesting to note the different languages used: the cartouche is Latin, most place names are French and the cardinal points in the margin, Dutch.
Publisher: Elseviers
Place of Publication: Leyden
Date: 1630
Language: Latin
Extent: 1 map ; 26.3 x 34.0 cm
Type of Material: maps
Continent: North America
Country: Canada
United States
Province: Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Region: Atlantic Canada
State / Territory: Maine
Place names: New France
Coordinates: -72.358; -56.249; 37.860; 53.990
Scale: 1:7,000,000
Projection: likely Mercator
Collection: W. K. Morrison Special Collection
Inventory #: WKM-M-005
Location: Cabinet #31
Related Title: Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien
Author / Cartographer: Joannes De Laet
Place of Publication: Leyden
Publisher: Elseviers
Use and Reproduction: This material is provided for research, education and private use only. Commercial use of this work is strictly prohibited. Attribution for use must be provided as follows: "Digital reproduction from the W. K. Morrison Special Collection of the J. B. Hall Library at the NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences” and link to the original record. For use other than research, education or private uses please contact the J. B. Hall Library at the NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences.