A new map of the province of Quebec, : according to the Royal proclamation, of the 7th of October 1763

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A new map of the province of Quebec,
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Title:
A new map of the province of Quebec, : according to the Royal proclamation, of the 7th of October 1763
Description:
Subject: Map of the province of Quebec along the Saint Lawrence River. Includes four inset maps shown using trompe l'oeil. At lower right is cartouche showing a wooded scene with a waterfall and pond.
Creator:
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780
Donor:
Gay, Josephine, 1860-1941
Former owner:
Cox, William H.
Publisher:
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Name on Item:
From the French surveys connected with those made after the war, by Captain Carver, and other officers, in His Majesty's service.
Date:
[1776]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
American Antiquarian Society
Collection (local):
American Antiquarian Society Collection
Subjects:
Québec (Province)--Maps
Québec (Québec)--Maps
Montréal (Québec)--Maps
Saint Lawrence River--Maps
Places:
Canada > Montreal
Canada > Québec
Saint Lawrence River
Extent:
1 map : engraving, hand colored ; 49 x 68 cm.
Terms of Use:
Public Domain/No known restrictions on use. Contact host institution to download image.
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Publisher:
London : R. Sayer and J. Bennett
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600]
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=478975
Notes:
Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.
From Jefferys, T. The American atlas: or, A Geographical description of the whole continent of America, London, 1776.
Inset: A particular survey of the isles of Montreal.
Inset: Plan of Montreal, or Villemarie.
Inset: The city of Quebec.
Inset: Course of the River St. Laurence, from la Vallerie to Quebec.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.