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A Bill to make temporary provision for the government of Lower Canada
A Bill to make temporary provision for the government of Lower Canada
A. British Columbia, An Act consolidating regulations concerning the taking of land for public purposes, and B.An Act to apply the sum . . .
A. British Columbia, An Act consolidating regulations concerning the taking of land for public purposes, and B.An Act to apply the sum . . .
A. British Columbia, Gold Fields Act, 1859 ... issued 1863. and B.B.C. Ordinance to promote drainage of Mines, 1864
A. British Columbia, Gold Fields Act, 1859 ... issued 1863. and B.B.C. Ordinance to promote drainage of Mines, 1864
Act re: Quebec, being the Act passed by George III in 1790 to revise and improve the government of Quebec, printed in 1787 in English and French
Act re: Quebec, being the Act passed by George III in 1790 to revise and improve the government of Quebec, printed in 1787 in English and French
Acts re: Quebec, including the Quebec Act of 1774, and the Quebec Revenue Act of 1774, printed in English and French in 1797
Acts re: Quebec, including the Quebec Act of 1774, and the Quebec Revenue Act of 1774, printed in English and French in 1797
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
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]
An Act of George III to help defray charges of civil government in the Province of Quebec
An Act of George III to help defray charges of civil government in the Province of Quebec
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? De Wit, Frederick Poli Arctici et circumiacentium terrarum descriptio novissima per Fredericum de Wit Amstelodami. [Amsterdam, 1680?] Coloured. "Gedruckt i Amsteldam by Frederick de Wit in de Valverstract aen den Dam in de Wit paseaert"
Arctic Regions. 1680? De Wit, Frederick Poli Arctici et circumiacentium terrarum descriptio novissima per Fredericum de Wit Amstelodami. [Amsterdam, 1680?] Coloured. "Gedruckt i Amsteldam by Frederick de Wit in de Valverstract aen den Dam in de Wit paseaert"
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
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"
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
Beaver Skins, and Act to reduce the duties on beaver skins passed by George I
Beaver Skins, and Act to reduce the duties on beaver skins passed by George I
Bill to accept surrender of Hudson's Bay Company Territories in North America, 1868, and an Act for the same purpose
Bill to accept surrender of Hudson's Bay Company Territories in North America, 1868, and an Act for the same purpose
Bishop Strachan's Mansion, Watercolour and ink by Rowley Walter
Bishop Strachan's Mansion, Watercolour and ink by Rowley Walter
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
British Columbia Act regarding certain privileges to be granted re: the building of a powder magazine
British Columbia Act regarding certain privileges to be granted re: the building of a powder magazine
British Columbia Act to close part of Old Saanich Road
British Columbia Act to close part of Old Saanich Road
British Columbia Act to provide funds for the improvement of Victoria Harbour and communications with Esquimalt
British Columbia Act to provide funds for the improvement of Victoria Harbour and communications with Esquimalt
British Columbia Bill respecting property of religious institutions
British Columbia Bill respecting property of religious institutions
British Columbia Proclamation No 1, to raise funds for roads and other communications
British Columbia Proclamation No 1, to raise funds for roads and other communications