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Peter Schenk's reissue of one of the most influential maps of North America, laying the groundwork for much of the cartography of the 18th century, first published in 1700, of which Tooley writes "A foundation map. The Great Lakes based on Coronelli showing the French strong points at Tadousac, Quebec, Fort Sorel, Montreal & Fort Frontenac.... In this map De l'Isle corrected longitude positions and was the first to revert to a peninsula form for California. He stops his western coast at Cape Mendocin. The first printed map to show the Sargasso Sea." The original coloring on the map is rich and vibrant. Tooley p.19; (Wagner NW Coast 459; Wheat Transmississippi 79).