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- Collection: McMaster University Library's Historical Maps of Canada
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A new map of North America, from the latest authorities
Printed map. "By John Cary, Engraver." "Published ... Decr. 1. 1806." Probably originally published in Cary's New Universal Atlas, 1808. Described in Catalogue of the National Map Collection, vol. 10, H2/1000-1806, p. 543: "This map shows the…
A new map of Upper & Lower Canada, from the latest authorities
Printed map. "By John Cary, Engraver". Two visual scales. Originally published in Cary's New Universal Atlas, 1811 edition. Described in Winearls, Mapping Upper Canada 1780-1867, entry 35 (2), p. 16. For an earlier edition, see RMC_107003. …
A plan of the city of Quebec the capital of Canada
Printed map. "Published according to act of Parliament Janry. 15 1760 by Thos. Jefferys at Charing Cross." The north arrow is oriented to the upper right. Visual scale in British yards. Shows the "St. Laurence or the Great River called by the…
A sketch of the Battle at Christlers Farm, Williamsburg, Upper Canada, 11th. Novr. 1813
Printed map. In lower right margin, "JWalker Sculpt". Visual scale [2 inches=3/4 mile]. Includes "References" indicating corps of detachments, 49th Regiment, 89th Regiment, Christlers Farm, American infantry, American cavalry, American gun boats,…
America
Printed map. In upper margin, pages numbered "LVIII." and "LIX." In lower margin, "C 1815 - 30". Likely from The Edinburgh geographical and historical atlas, comprehending a sketch of the history of geography... Edinburgh: J. Hamilton, successor…
Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio
Printed map. Probably originally published in Abraham Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. "Americae" sheet was number 5 in the 1579 edition and later according to Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, entry Ort 15A, p. 44-45, but exact edition is uncertain. …
An authentic plan of the River St. Laurence from Sillery, to the Fall of Montmorenci, with the operations of the Siege of Quebec: under the command of Vice-Adml. Saunders & Major Genl. Wolfe down to the 5, Sepr. 1759
Printed map. First state. "Drawn by a Captain in his Majesties Navy". Dedication signed, "Thos. Jefferys". Visual scale. Includes two insets: Part of the upper river of St. Laurence and A view of the action gained by the English Sepr. 13, 1759,…
British America
Printed map. "The map, drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin." "The illustrations by H. Warren & engraved by R. Wallis." Visual scale [36 mm = 500 miles]. Includes 6 illustrations with headings: Esquimaux; Fury and Hecla; Polar bears; Whale fishing;…
British North America
Printed map. "Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." "Hudson Bay Comps. M.S.S. Parry Franklin Beechey Graab &c." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker". Visual scale, "English Miles 69.3=1 Degree". In…
British North America
Printed map. Cartographer unknown. Visual scale, "English Miles 69 to a Degree." Map of Canada including Russian Territory (Alaska), Greenland, Iceland and part of the United States. Show locations of aboriginal peoples and includes view with…