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Title

A Map of Cabotia [cartographic material] : comprehending the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, with Breton Island, Newfoundland, &c., and including also the adjacent parts of the United States /

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Item (linked) part of

Canada East [cartographic material] (R11981-8-0-E)

Date(s)

12th October 1814

Place

No 53, Fleet Street, London

Place of creation

England

Publisher

Jas. Whittle and Richd. Holmes Laurie

Extent

1 map on 4 sheets : hand col., mounted on paper ; 124 x 156 cm, sheets 64 x 81 cm.

Language of material

English

Conditions of access

Cartographic material
Microfiche NMC98208
90: Open
Item no. (creator)
Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection #393
Cartographic material
90NA: Open but not available
Item no. assigned by LAC
393
90: Open
Cartographic material
90NA: Open but not available
Item no. assigned by LAC
393
90NA: Open but not available
Archival reference no.
R11981-171-0-E
Other accession no.
80101/245 CA
Local class no.
H2/1100/1814

Terms of use

Credit Library and Archives Canada. Copyright expired.

Additional name(s)

Purdy, John, 1773-1843.
Publisher: Whittle and Laurie (Firm)
Engraver: Thomson & Hall.

Additional information

Relief shown pictorially,and hachures . Bathymetry by soundings.

Prime meridian Greenwich.

Includes notes.

Insets: Environs of Quebec -- The banks of the River St. Lawrence, from the Isle of Orleans to Lake St. Francis -- Frontier of Niagara, &C. -- General sketch of the Grand Lakes &c. -- Continuation of Hudson's River to New York -- Harbour of St. John, New Brunswick -- Harbour of Halifax -- Environs of St, John's, Newfoundland.

Ancillary maps: The Province of Nova Scotia, with part of New Brunswick &c. -- Island of Newfoundland

Engraved by Thomson & Hall, 14 Bury Str. Bloomsby.

Physical condition note
Conserved and mounted on paper.

Custodial history
Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Related materials
For other editions of this map see: (1814) Mikan 3726550; (1814) Mikan 3726551 ; (1821) Amicus no 27931111 (G/3400/1821/.P87) copies 1 & 2.

Citation / reference note
Winearls, entry 48, state 1
Malinski, Richard M. "The importance of the Map of Cabotia", 1973.
Verner, Coolie " The north part of America", map 15, p.87.

Accompanying material note
Accompanied by the original map case.

Subject heading

Canada - Maps - Early works, 1801-1850.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3726504