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The Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada

Description: A very large linen backed map. Includes sea view vignettes and a sub map of the tip of the Gaspe peninsula. The border with Maine is not clearly defined. Sub map: Map of the Interior District of Gaspe. Vignettes: Five sea views of shore. "To His most Excellent Majesty William IV. This Topographical Map of... exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties pursuant to a recent Act of the Provincial Legislature; With His Majesty's gracious and special permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most loyal and devoted Canadian subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and and Lieut' Colonel C. M." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Rafael Square." Prime meridian: GM . Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes Sub-maps. Verso Text: HL Sticker: 127671.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 2 May 1831
Call number: 127671
Creator: Bouchette, Joseph (1774-1841)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 125 x 238 cm
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To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV: This Topographical Map of the Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada

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This map does not match the description from Kashnor. It is apparently part of a series including 105:771. Contains submap of "The Inferior District of Gaspé". Note watermark suggests this map printed ca. 1833 or later. Submap: Map of the Inferior District of Gaspé Comprising the New Communications from the R. St. Lawrence at Mitis to the River Ristigouche, the Madawaska Settlements & part of Temiscouata Portage: also showing the relative situation of the Disctrict, with the Northern Section of the Province of New Brunswick. Diagram of township layouts for River and Inland Townships. Five views by Col. Bouchette: Id. of Bic; The Pillars and Goose Id.; Pillier Boisse open with Goose Id.; The Brandy Pots; The Pilgrims (Islands).. " Exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties Pursuant to a Recent Act of the Provisional Legislature; With His Majesty's gracious and special Permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most devoted and loyal Canadian Subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and Lieut. Colonel C.M." "Engraved by J & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: T Edmonds Wycombe 1833. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 758.

105:758 M

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To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV: This Topographical Map of the Districts of Montreal, Lower Canada

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This map is from the same series as 105:758. Kashnor notes, "A very fully detailed map, indicating ferries, bridges, corn mills, saw mills, iron works, Churches, colleges, telegraphs, &c. A very fine impression of Bouchette's famous map." Submap: Continuation of the Rideau Canal.. " Exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties Pursuant to a Recent Act of the Provisional Legislature; also a large section of Upper Canada, traversed by the Rideau Canal. Is With His Majesty's gracious and special Permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most devoted and loyal Canadian Subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and Lieut. Colonel C.M." "Engraved by J & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 771 (on backing).

105:771 M

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Map of London from an actual survey made in the years 1824, 1825 & 1826 by C. & J. Greenwood, Publishers to the Proprietors

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"His most Gracious Majesty King George the Fourth this map of the British Metropolis is humbly dedicated by His Majesty's most dutiful Servants, Greenwood, Pringle & Co." A beautifully detailed map. Vignettes: St. Pauls; Westminster Abbey. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, yards. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes.

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A Plan of the City of New-York & its Environs to Greenwich, on the North or Hudsons River, and to Crown Point, on the East or Sound River

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Two copies of the same map, one copy mounted in board. Very detailed map of the City at the start of the American Revolution. See 12036 for an additional copy. Sub map: Chart of the Entrance to New York from Sand Hook showing the properest Channel, for Sailing with the Banks and depths of Water. "Showing the Several Streets, Publick Buildings, Docks, Fort & Battery, with the true Form & Course of the Commanding Grounds, with and without the Town. Surveyed in the Winter 1775." "To the Hon'ble Thos. Gage, Esqr. Major General and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Forces in North America and Colonel of the 22d Regiment of Foot. This plan is most humbly Inscribed by his Obedient Servant. John Montresor. Engineer. R. Andrews Sculp." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet, Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 150238.

150238b

A Plan of the City of New-York & its Environs to Greenwich, on the North or Hudsons River, and to Crown Point, on the East or Sound River

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150238a

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Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto by Hen. Popple

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Kashnor notes, "This is Popple's key map, with the rare inset view of New York. It is seldom that a colored copy occurs for sale." Kashnor dates as [1733]. Rosenthal confirms this as the index map for the 20 sheet Popple Atlas map published in 1733. Contain a quote from Edmond Halley praising Popple's map, several views. "Price 2 Shills." "W. H. Toms sculp." "To the Queen's most Excellent Majesty This Map is most humbly inscribed by Your Majesty's most Obedient and Most Humble Servant Henry Popple." Cartouche: Indians. Vignettes: Niagra Falls, Mexico City, Quebec City, New York City. Ships & sea battle. Submaps: Seventeen thumbnail maps of ports.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 583.

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