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Louisbourg (N.S.). 1758 Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771 [Two maps of Louisbourg: the first:] A Plan of the city and fortifications of Louisburg from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Coll. of the Train of Artillery in 1745. "This important Frenc fortress was taken on the 17th of June 1745 after a siege of 49 days by nine Regiments (that were raised & equiped in 50 days in New England) and commanded by Sr. Willm. Pepperill, assisted by a Fleet under the command of Commodore Warren, with the loss of 101 men killed and 30 that died by sickness. This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapel." by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the Prince of Wales at Charing Cross, Oct. 9, 1758. [The second:] A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg, with the French batteries that defended it and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the Siege in 1758. This second map has an inset map: A map of Gabarus Bay adjoi
Louisbourg (N.S.). 1758 Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771 [Two maps of Louisbourg: the first:] A Plan of the city and fortifications of Louisburg from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Coll. of the Train of Artillery in 1745. "This important Frenc fortress was taken on the 17th of June 1745 after a siege of 49 days by nine Regiments (that were raised & equiped in 50 days in New England) and commanded by Sr. Willm. Pepperill, assisted by a Fleet under the command of Commodore Warren, with the loss of 101 men killed and 30 that died by sickness. This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapel." by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the Prince of Wales at Charing Cross, Oct. 9, 1758. [The second:] A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg, with the French batteries that defended it and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the Siege in 1758. This second map has an inset map: A map of Gabarus Bay adjoi
Mackinac, Straits of (Mich.). 1761 A plan of the Straits of St. Mary and Michilimakinac to shew the situation & importance of the two westernmost settlements of Canada for the fur trade. London, 1761. Coloured. The earliest separate map of the Sault Ste. Marie area. From: Gentlemen's Magazine, 1761
Mackinac, Straits of (Mich.). 1761 A plan of the Straits of St. Mary and Michilimakinac to shew the situation & importance of the two westernmost settlements of Canada for the fur trade. London, 1761. Coloured. The earliest separate map of the Sault Ste. Marie area. From: Gentlemen's Magazine, 1761
Maritimes. 1747 Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767 A new and accurate map of the islands of Newfoundland, Cap Breton, St. John, and Anticosta, together with the neighbouring countries of Nova Scotia, Canada, etc. drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts and regulated by Astronl. Observatns. by Eman. Bowen. London, 1747. Coloured in outline. 13.5 x 16.75 in. "No. 95" Phillips, Maps. p. 475. Slot 39.
Maritimes. 1747 Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767 A new and accurate map of the islands of Newfoundland, Cap Breton, St. John, and Anticosta, together with the neighbouring countries of Nova Scotia, Canada, etc. drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts and regulated by Astronl. Observatns. by Eman. Bowen. London, 1747. Coloured in outline. 13.5 x 16.75 in. "No. 95" Phillips, Maps. p. 475. Slot 39.
Maritimes. 1846 Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873 Lower Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edwards Id., Newfoundland and a large portion of the United States. London, pubd. 15 Feby. 1846 by J.Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square. Has inset map of Newfoundland. [Map no.] 42. From: The London Atlas of Universal Geography. Phillips, Maps, p. 197
Maritimes. 1846 Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873 Lower Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edwards Id., Newfoundland and a large portion of the United States. London, pubd. 15 Feby. 1846 by J.Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square. Has inset map of Newfoundland. [Map no.] 42. From: The London Atlas of Universal Geography. Phillips, Maps, p. 197
Montreal (Que.). Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Terra de Hochelaga nella Nova Francia. [Venice? 1556?]. Woodcut plan of the town of Hochelaga as described by Cartier who visited in 1535. One of earlier printed maps of Canada and the first one ever to use "Montreal" as a name, printed here as "Monte Real". Illustrations show the Indian village and stockade and the Indians meeting the French. Printed at top left corner: "446"; top right corner: "447". Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigationi et Viaggi, Venice, 1556. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Montreal (Que.). Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Terra de Hochelaga nella Nova Francia. [Venice? 1556?]. Woodcut plan of the town of Hochelaga as described by Cartier who visited in 1535. One of earlier printed maps of Canada and the first one ever to use "Montreal" as a name, printed here as "Monte Real". Illustrations show the Indian village and stockade and the Indians meeting the French. Printed at top left corner: "446"; top right corner: "447". Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigationi et Viaggi, Venice, 1556. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Montreal (Que.). Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Terra de Hochelage nella Nova Francia. Second ed. [Venice? 1565?] Woodcut plan of the town of Hochelaga as described by Cartier who visited in 1535. One of earlier printed maps of Canada and the first one ever to use "Montreal" as a name, printed here as "Monte Real". Illustrations show the Indigenous village and stockade and meeting the French. Printed at top left corner: "446"; top right corner: "447" Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigationi et Viaggi, Venice, 1565. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Montreal (Que.). Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Terra de Hochelage nella Nova Francia. Second ed. [Venice? 1565?] Woodcut plan of the town of Hochelaga as described by Cartier who visited in 1535. One of earlier printed maps of Canada and the first one ever to use "Montreal" as a name, printed here as "Monte Real". Illustrations show the Indigenous village and stockade and meeting the French. Printed at top left corner: "446"; top right corner: "447" Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigationi et Viaggi, Venice, 1565. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Montreal (Que.). Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771 Plan of the town and fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada. Published by Thos. Jefferys Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at Charing Cross, Jan. 30, 1758
Montreal (Que.). Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771 Plan of the town and fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada. Published by Thos. Jefferys Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at Charing Cross, Jan. 30, 1758
North America. Rapkin, J. North America. The illustrations by J. Marchant & engraved by J. Rogers. The map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin. London, J. Tallis. Coloured in outline. Coloured illustrations surround the map: Inuit dog-sledge, Mount Hekla, Beavers, Falls of Niagara, Convoy of diamonds, Ancient Monument, Mexico, North American Indians, Wapiti Deer, Cossacks. From: Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World
North America. Rapkin, J. North America. The illustrations by J. Marchant & engraved by J. Rogers. The map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin. London, J. Tallis. Coloured in outline. Coloured illustrations surround the map: Inuit dog-sledge, Mount Hekla, Beavers, Falls of Niagara, Convoy of diamonds, Ancient Monument, Mexico, North American Indians, Wapiti Deer, Cossacks. From: Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World
Ontario. Canada Company Map of the townships in the Province of Upper Canada. Map is top of a poster with title: Lands in Upper Canada to be disposed of by the Canada Company incorporated by Royal Charter and Act of Parliament, in 1826. Canada Company, Canada House, St. Helen's Place, Bishopsgate Street, 11th February, 1841. Marchant & Singer & Smith, Printers, Ingram Court London
Ontario. Canada Company Map of the townships in the Province of Upper Canada. Map is top of a poster with title: Lands in Upper Canada to be disposed of by the Canada Company incorporated by Royal Charter and Act of Parliament, in 1826. Canada Company, Canada House, St. Helen's Place, Bishopsgate Street, 11th February, 1841. Marchant & Singer & Smith, Printers, Ingram Court London
Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island, divided into counties. London, J.Cochrane. From: Martin, R. Montgomery (Robert Montgomery), 1803?-1868. History of the British colonies. Vol. 3, Possessions in North America. Coloured in outline. 14 x 7 in
Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island, divided into counties. London, J.Cochrane. From: Martin, R. Montgomery (Robert Montgomery), 1803?-1868. History of the British colonies. Vol. 3, Possessions in North America. Coloured in outline. 14 x 7 in
Canada. 5 Seale, Richard William. An accurate map of Canada, with the adjacent countries; exhibiting the late seat of war between the English & French in those parts. London, 1761. Coloured. Mounted on linen. From: The Universal Magazine, 1761. Phillips, Maps. p. 191
Canada. 5 Seale, Richard William. An accurate map of Canada, with the adjacent countries; exhibiting the late seat of war between the English & French in those parts. London, 1761. Coloured. Mounted on linen. From: The Universal Magazine, 1761. Phillips, Maps. p. 191
Canada. 18 Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835. A new map of Upper & Lower Canada ... London, J. Cary, 1807. Phillips Atlases, 736, no 54
Canada. 18 Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835. A new map of Upper & Lower Canada ... London, J. Cary, 1807. Phillips Atlases, 736, no 54
Cape Breton Island (N.S.) 16 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Acadie Isle Royale, et pays voisins pour servir a l'Histoire generale des voyages, par M. B[ellin]. Paris, 1757. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. ?. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
Cape Breton Island (N.S.) 16 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Acadie Isle Royale, et pays voisins pour servir a l'Histoire generale des voyages, par M. B[ellin]. Paris, 1757. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. ?. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
North America. 19 Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871. North America by A.K. Johnston. Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood & Sons, 1850. Phillips Atlases 799. National Atlas, Map no. 37
North America. 19 Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871. North America by A.K. Johnston. Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood & Sons, 1850. Phillips Atlases 799. National Atlas, Map no. 37
Nova Scotia. 1 Chabert, Joseph Bernard, Marquis de, 1724-1805 [Two plans and a map from Chabert's Voyage fait par ordre du roi en 1750 et 1751 dans l'Amerique Septentrionale]. Paris, 1753. Coloured. Plan 1: Plan ou Port de Chibouctou... 1746. Map 2: Carte Particuliere des Costes du Sud Est del'Isle Royale ... 1750 et 1751. Plan 3: Plan du Porte de Canea...1750
Nova Scotia. 1 Chabert, Joseph Bernard, Marquis de, 1724-1805 [Two plans and a map from Chabert's Voyage fait par ordre du roi en 1750 et 1751 dans l'Amerique Septentrionale]. Paris, 1753. Coloured. Plan 1: Plan ou Port de Chibouctou... 1746. Map 2: Carte Particuliere des Costes du Sud Est del'Isle Royale ... 1750 et 1751. Plan 3: Plan du Porte de Canea...1750
Prince Edward Island. 26 Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801. A map of the Island of St. John, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence divided into counties and parishes and the lots as granted by Government to which are added the soundings round the coast & harbours improved from the late survey of Captain Holland. [London, Sayer & Bennett, 6 April, 1775] From: The North American Pilot for Newfoundland, Labradore, the Gulf and River St. Laurence. Chart XIII
Prince Edward Island. 26 Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801. A map of the Island of St. John, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence divided into counties and parishes and the lots as granted by Government to which are added the soundings round the coast & harbours improved from the late survey of Captain Holland. [London, Sayer & Bennett, 6 April, 1775] From: The North American Pilot for Newfoundland, Labradore, the Gulf and River St. Laurence. Chart XIII
America. 1747 Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767 A new general map of America. Outline drawn from several accurate particular maps and charts, regulated by Astronomical Observations by Eman. Bowen. London, 1747. "No. 51" From: A Complete System of Geography, London, 1744-1747. Phillips, Maps. p. 108 no. 70
America. 1747 Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767 A new general map of America. Outline drawn from several accurate particular maps and charts, regulated by Astronomical Observations by Eman. Bowen. London, 1747. "No. 51" From: A Complete System of Geography, London, 1744-1747. Phillips, Maps. p. 108 no. 70
Arctic Regions. 1595 Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594 Sep: Tentrio: Nalium [i.e. Septentrionalium] Terrarum de: Scriptio. Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum privilegio. Includes 3 inset maps: Frisland Insula, Farre Insulae, Scetland Insulae. Originally published 1595. This copy published? First separate map of the North Pole
Arctic Regions. 1595 Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594 Sep: Tentrio: Nalium [i.e. Septentrionalium] Terrarum de: Scriptio. Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum privilegio. Includes 3 inset maps: Frisland Insula, Farre Insulae, Scetland Insulae. Originally published 1595. This copy published? First separate map of the North Pole
Arctic Regions. 1680 Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 Arctic map. Regiones sub Polo Arctico auctore Guiljelmo Blaeu. [Amsterdam, ca. 1680]. Coloured in outline. Dutch text on verso
Arctic Regions. 1680 Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 Arctic map. Regiones sub Polo Arctico auctore Guiljelmo Blaeu. [Amsterdam, ca. 1680]. Coloured in outline. Dutch text on verso
Arctic Regions. 1680 Pitt, Moses, fl. 1654-1696 A map of the North Pole and the parts adjoining. Oxon, At the Theater, MDCLXXX. Has two coloured illustrations: one of a family in Eskimo dress and the other of fishermen harpooning a whale. Inset map at top right is of Nova Zembla [Zembia?] Has note: In the Philosophical Transactions of ao. 1674, no. 101, there is set down a description of Nova Zembla as it was sent to the Royal Society from a Russian merchant and discovered by order of the Grand Czaar, but there being not joyned to it either longitude latitude or other measure, we thought it better to follow the two newest maps. One printed at Amsterdam 1678 the other at Nuremberg 1679 and to place this by itself which shews it not an island but joyned with the continent at the letter K." Map dedicated to the Right Honble. Charles FitzCharles, Earle of Plymouth ... Taken from vol. 1 of Pitt's English Atlas published under Royal patronage in 1680. The Atlas bankrupted Pitt; only
Arctic Regions. 1680 Pitt, Moses, fl. 1654-1696 A map of the North Pole and the parts adjoining. Oxon, At the Theater, MDCLXXX. Has two coloured illustrations: one of a family in Eskimo dress and the other of fishermen harpooning a whale. Inset map at top right is of Nova Zembla [Zembia?] Has note: In the Philosophical Transactions of ao. 1674, no. 101, there is set down a description of Nova Zembla as it was sent to the Royal Society from a Russian merchant and discovered by order of the Grand Czaar, but there being not joyned to it either longitude latitude or other measure, we thought it better to follow the two newest maps. One printed at Amsterdam 1678 the other at Nuremberg 1679 and to place this by itself which shews it not an island but joyned with the continent at the letter K." Map dedicated to the Right Honble. Charles FitzCharles, Earle of Plymouth ... Taken from vol. 1 of Pitt's English Atlas published under Royal patronage in 1680. The Atlas bankrupted Pitt; only
America. Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 Universale della Parte del Mondo nuovamente Ritrovata. [Second ed.? Paris? 1565?] Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigationi et Viaggi, Venice, 1565. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
America. Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 Universale della Parte del Mondo nuovamente Ritrovata. [Second ed.? Paris? 1565?] Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigationi et Viaggi, Venice, 1565. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Arctic Regions. 1831 Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) Circumjacent to the North Pole. London, Published by Baldwin and Cradock, 47 Paternoster Row, June, 1831 under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Phillips Atlases, 753
Arctic Regions. 1831 Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) Circumjacent to the North Pole. London, Published by Baldwin and Cradock, 47 Paternoster Row, June, 1831 under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Phillips Atlases, 753
Canada, Eastern. 1689 Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1650-1697. Partie Orientale du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France ou sont les provinces, ou pays de Saguenay, Canada, Acadie, etc. les peuples, ou nations des Etechemins, Iroquois, Attiquameches etc. avec la Nouvelle Angleterre, la Nouvelle Ecosse, la Nouvelle Yorck, et la Virginie, les Isles de Terre Neuve, de Cap Breton etc., le Grand Banc, etc. Dresee sur les memoires le plus nouveaux par le P. Coronelli, Cosmographe et de la Ser. Rep. de Venise. Corrigee et augmentee par le Sr. Tillemon, et dedice a Monsieur l'Abbe Baudrand par son humble serviteur I.B. Nolin. A Paris chez I.B. Nolin sur le Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, proche le Ponte-Neuf a l'Enseigne de la Place des Victories. Avec privilege du Roy, 1689. Coloured. Has two illustrations: Indian armee, and Indien en habit de chasse
Canada, Eastern. 1689 Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1650-1697. Partie Orientale du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France ou sont les provinces, ou pays de Saguenay, Canada, Acadie, etc. les peuples, ou nations des Etechemins, Iroquois, Attiquameches etc. avec la Nouvelle Angleterre, la Nouvelle Ecosse, la Nouvelle Yorck, et la Virginie, les Isles de Terre Neuve, de Cap Breton etc., le Grand Banc, etc. Dresee sur les memoires le plus nouveaux par le P. Coronelli, Cosmographe et de la Ser. Rep. de Venise. Corrigee et augmentee par le Sr. Tillemon, et dedice a Monsieur l'Abbe Baudrand par son humble serviteur I.B. Nolin. A Paris chez I.B. Nolin sur le Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, proche le Ponte-Neuf a l'Enseigne de la Place des Victories. Avec privilege du Roy, 1689. Coloured. Has two illustrations: Indian armee, and Indien en habit de chasse
Great Lakes. 1787-1788 Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794 Partie Occidentale du Canada contenant les cinq Grands Lacs, avec les pays circonvoisins, par M. Bonne, Ingenieur-Hydrographie de la Marin. [Paris? 1787-1788] Coloured in outline. From: Atlas Encyclopedique. "Liv XV, XVI,et XVII" "No. 45" Phillips Maps no. 45
Great Lakes. 1787-1788 Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794 Partie Occidentale du Canada contenant les cinq Grands Lacs, avec les pays circonvoisins, par M. Bonne, Ingenieur-Hydrographie de la Marin. [Paris? 1787-1788] Coloured in outline. From: Atlas Encyclopedique. "Liv XV, XVI,et XVII" "No. 45" Phillips Maps no. 45
North America, Eastern. Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724. La Louisiane. Amplissimae Regions Mississippi seu. Provinciae Ludocivianae a R.P. Ludovico Hennepin in America Septentrionali Anno 1687 detectae nunc Gallorum Coloniis et Actionum Megotilis toto Orbe celeberrimae, Nova Tabula edita a Io. Bapt. Homanno. [Nuremberg, 1705?] Coloured map with black and white illustrations of beavers at Niagara Falls and of Indigenous people standing beside a buffalo
North America, Eastern. Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724. La Louisiane. Amplissimae Regions Mississippi seu. Provinciae Ludocivianae a R.P. Ludovico Hennepin in America Septentrionali Anno 1687 detectae nunc Gallorum Coloniis et Actionum Megotilis toto Orbe celeberrimae, Nova Tabula edita a Io. Bapt. Homanno. [Nuremberg, 1705?] Coloured map with black and white illustrations of beavers at Niagara Falls and of Indigenous people standing beside a buffalo