America Septentrionalis – Hondius, 1639
Amsterdam was the center of the map trade in the seventeenth century, and the Hondius family sat near the middle of it. Their 1639 America Septentrionalis map, Latin for Northern America, is a copperplate view of the continent as Dutch engravers understood it: coastlines shaped by voyage reports, interiors filled in with the best guesses of the day, and ornament treated as seriously as geography.
This reproduction comes from Natural Resources Canada, which digitized the sheet for the Historical Maps, 1639 to 1949 series in the Atlas of Canada. It reads well in a study, a law office, a university library, or a den where the owner has a soft spot for early exploration.
- Faithful reproduction of the original 1639 Hondius engraving of North America
- Issued by Natural Resources Canada within the Atlas of Canada Historical Maps, 1639 to 1949 series
- Paper prints run on premium 36 lb stock; laminated, foam core mounted, and framed finishes also offered
- Rail and frame options in black or walnut molding, with sawtooth hardware fitted for hanging
- Finished pieces are made on demand by Map Shop

