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British Columbia. 17 Partie de la Nouvelle Hanovre. Bruxelles. Coloured. Phillips Atlases, 749. Vandermalen, P.M.G. Amer. Sep. No. 51
British Columbia. 17 Partie de la Nouvelle Hanovre. Bruxelles. Coloured. Phillips Atlases, 749. Vandermalen, P.M.G. Amer. Sep. No. 51
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
Arctic Regions. 1748 Bowen, Emanuel, d.1767 Correct draught of the North Pole and of all the countries hitherto discovered, intercepted between the Pole and the parallel of 50 degrees. Exhibiting the most remarkable tracts of our English navigators &c. in their several attempts to find out the North East and North West Passages. Drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts and adjusted by Astron. observations by Eman Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] 1748. "Bowen-Harris""Vol. II page 377" Includes notes related to the search for the Northwest Passage
Arctic Regions. 1748 Bowen, Emanuel, d.1767 Correct draught of the North Pole and of all the countries hitherto discovered, intercepted between the Pole and the parallel of 50 degrees. Exhibiting the most remarkable tracts of our English navigators &c. in their several attempts to find out the North East and North West Passages. Drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts and adjusted by Astron. observations by Eman Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] 1748. "Bowen-Harris""Vol. II page 377" Includes notes related to the search for the Northwest Passage
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. 1897 The Century Atlas: Region around the North Pole, giving the records of the most important explorations. Has three inset maps: Franz Josef Land, Smith Sound and Robeson Channel, and Spitzbergen. From: Benjamin Eli Smith, ed. Century Atlas of the World. New York, The Century Co., c1897. "No. 3". Phillips Atlases 1020, No. 3
Arctic Regions. 1897 The Century Atlas: Region around the North Pole, giving the records of the most important explorations. Has three inset maps: Franz Josef Land, Smith Sound and Robeson Channel, and Spitzbergen. From: Benjamin Eli Smith, ed. Century Atlas of the World. New York, The Century Co., c1897. "No. 3". Phillips Atlases 1020, No. 3
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
Arctic Regions. 1862 Johnson, J. Hugh Arctic Regions: [the lower map:] The Arctic regions, showing the North-West passage as determined by Capt. R. McClure and other Arctic voyagers, compiled by J. Hugh Johnson; [upper map:] Wellington Channel, Melville Island, &c., from Admiralty chart. London, A Fullarton & Co., 1856. Consisting of two maps on one sheet. Has coloured illustrations surrounding the maps: Terror thrown up by the ice in frozen strait, Prince Albert surrounded by icebergs in Melville Bay, Cape Hotham with H.M.S. Pioneer and Resolute, Esquimaux female, Seal hunting, Building snow hut, Sledge travelling, Walrus or horse, and Esquimaux man and boy. From: London, The Royal English Atlas, 1862. "Map no. 3"
Arctic Regions. 1862 Johnson, J. Hugh Arctic Regions: [the lower map:] The Arctic regions, showing the North-West passage as determined by Capt. R. McClure and other Arctic voyagers, compiled by J. Hugh Johnson; [upper map:] Wellington Channel, Melville Island, &c., from Admiralty chart. London, A Fullarton & Co., 1856. Consisting of two maps on one sheet. Has coloured illustrations surrounding the maps: Terror thrown up by the ice in frozen strait, Prince Albert surrounded by icebergs in Melville Bay, Cape Hotham with H.M.S. Pioneer and Resolute, Esquimaux female, Seal hunting, Building snow hut, Sledge travelling, Walrus or horse, and Esquimaux man and boy. From: London, The Royal English Atlas, 1862. "Map no. 3"
Canada. 1851 Rapkin, J British America. The illustrations by H. Warren and engraved by Robt. Wallis. Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. London, J. Tallis, 1851. Coloured illustrations surrounding the map: Fury and Hecla, Esquimuax, Whale fishing, Seal, Montreal. From: Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World
Canada. 1851 Rapkin, J British America. The illustrations by H. Warren and engraved by Robt. Wallis. Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. London, J. Tallis, 1851. Coloured illustrations surrounding the map: Fury and Hecla, Esquimuax, Whale fishing, Seal, Montreal. From: Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World
Canada. 22 L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726. Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France & des decouvertes qui y ont ete faites. Paris, Quai de l'Horloge, 1703? Coloured in outline. Cartouche coloured with Indians and missionaries illustrated. A copy of the first ed. of this important prototype map of the 18th century. The first to have "Detroit" appear on it, only two years after the founding of the village by Cadillac
Canada. 22 L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726. Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France & des decouvertes qui y ont ete faites. Paris, Quai de l'Horloge, 1703? Coloured in outline. Cartouche coloured with Indians and missionaries illustrated. A copy of the first ed. of this important prototype map of the 18th century. The first to have "Detroit" appear on it, only two years after the founding of the village by Cadillac
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
Canada. 20 Hall, Sidney, fl. 1817-1860. British North America, by Sidney Hall. London, published for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, April 1st, 1829. Coloured in outline. 16 x 20 in. Plate no. 45. From Hall's A New General Atlas with the Divisions and Boundaries Carefully Coloured. Phillips Atlases, 756
Canada. 20 Hall, Sidney, fl. 1817-1860. British North America, by Sidney Hall. London, published for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, April 1st, 1829. Coloured in outline. 16 x 20 in. Plate no. 45. From Hall's A New General Atlas with the Divisions and Boundaries Carefully Coloured. Phillips Atlases, 756
Canada. 4 Finley, Anthony Canada. Philadelphia, A. Finley, 1833. Phillips Atlases, 3551, Map no. 5
Canada. 4 Finley, Anthony Canada. Philadelphia, A. Finley, 1833. Phillips Atlases, 3551, Map no. 5
Canada. 23 Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873 British North America, by permission dedicated to Hon. Hudsons Bay Company, containing the latest information which their documents furnish. London, J. Arrowsmith, pub. 25 April, 1850. "Map no. 40" Phillips Maps p. 198. Phillips Atlases, 789
Canada. 23 Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873 British North America, by permission dedicated to Hon. Hudsons Bay Company, containing the latest information which their documents furnish. London, J. Arrowsmith, pub. 25 April, 1850. "Map no. 40" Phillips Maps p. 198. Phillips Atlases, 789
Canada. 7 Canada. Published by Orr & Co., Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, London
Canada. 7 Canada. Published by Orr & Co., Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, London
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
Chedabucto Bay (N.S.). 12 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas Plan de la Bave Chedabouct, aujourd'hui Havre de Milfort, par M. B[ellin]. Paris, 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. 6. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
Chedabucto Bay (N.S.). 12 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas Plan de la Bave Chedabouct, aujourd'hui Havre de Milfort, par M. B[ellin]. Paris, 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. 6. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
LaHave (N.S.). 10 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Plan du Port de la Haive situe a la cote d'Accadie, par M. B[ellin]. 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. 5. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
LaHave (N.S.). 10 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Plan du Port de la Haive situe a la cote d'Accadie, par M. B[ellin]. 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. 5. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
Lake Champlain. 8 Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801. A chorographical map of the country between Albany, Oswego, Fort Frontenac, and Les Trois Rivieres, exhibiting all the grants made by the French governors on Lake Champlain and between that Lake and Montreal. Drawn from authentic surveys by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. London, 1775. Title in one long line along the top outside the border line. Subsidiary title of a two sheet map: The Provinces of New York and New Jersey ... and the Governments of Trois Rivieres and Montreal. Drawn by Capt. Holland. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] Printed for Robt. Sayer in Fleet Street and T. Jefferys in the Strand [1775]. Phillips Atlases 1196, map no. 33
Lake Champlain. 8 Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801. A chorographical map of the country between Albany, Oswego, Fort Frontenac, and Les Trois Rivieres, exhibiting all the grants made by the French governors on Lake Champlain and between that Lake and Montreal. Drawn from authentic surveys by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. London, 1775. Title in one long line along the top outside the border line. Subsidiary title of a two sheet map: The Provinces of New York and New Jersey ... and the Governments of Trois Rivieres and Montreal. Drawn by Capt. Holland. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] Printed for Robt. Sayer in Fleet Street and T. Jefferys in the Strand [1775]. Phillips Atlases 1196, map no. 33
Maritimes. 6 Nouvelle Ecosse et Nouveau Brunswick. Bruxelles, 1827. Phillips Atlases, 749. Vandermaelen, P.M.G. Amer. Sept. No. 44
Maritimes. 6 Nouvelle Ecosse et Nouveau Brunswick. Bruxelles, 1827. Phillips Atlases, 749. Vandermaelen, P.M.G. Amer. Sept. No. 44
Montreal (Que.). 3 Bellin, Jacques Nicholas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Isle de Montreal et de ses environs ... 1744. Paris, 1744. 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
Montreal (Que.). 3 Bellin, Jacques Nicholas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Isle de Montreal et de ses environs ... 1744. Paris, 1744. 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. 24 Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667 Amerique Septentrionale divisee en ses principales parties ou sont distingues les vns des autres les estats suivant quils appartiennent presentemet aux Francois, Castillans, Anglois, Suedois, Danois, Hollandois, tiree des relations de toutes ces nations par le S. Sanson, geographe ordinaire du Roy. A Paris, chez H. Jaillot, joignant les grands Augustins aux deux globes, 1674. Coloured in outline. Large title cartouche and cartouche of scales both uncoloured. Copy of the first edition only a few copies of which are recorded. California is copied from Sanson's 1656 map. The remainder of the map is based on Sanson's 1669 Map. Omits Montreal. [Jaillot, Alexis Hubert, 1632?-1712]
North America. 24 Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667 Amerique Septentrionale divisee en ses principales parties ou sont distingues les vns des autres les estats suivant quils appartiennent presentemet aux Francois, Castillans, Anglois, Suedois, Danois, Hollandois, tiree des relations de toutes ces nations par le S. Sanson, geographe ordinaire du Roy. A Paris, chez H. Jaillot, joignant les grands Augustins aux deux globes, 1674. Coloured in outline. Large title cartouche and cartouche of scales both uncoloured. Copy of the first edition only a few copies of which are recorded. California is copied from Sanson's 1656 map. The remainder of the map is based on Sanson's 1669 Map. Omits Montreal. [Jaillot, Alexis Hubert, 1632?-1712]
North America. 2 Finley, Anthony North America. Philadelphia, A. Finley. Phillips Atlases, 3551 Map no. 4
North America. 2 Finley, Anthony North America. Philadelphia, A. Finley. Phillips Atlases, 3551 Map no. 4
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