r/oldmaps Nov 19 '24

Is this map original?

I bought this map today at a map shop in Paris for 80 euros, and I was wondering if you could help me verify its authenticity. According to the shop where I purchased it, it is a 17th-century map.

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u/the-software-man Nov 19 '24

There is no Great Lake in the north? This dates to before they knew better?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Parime

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u/Wraldpyk Nov 20 '24

There is actually! It says "L. de Parime"