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Title

A general map of North America [cartographic material] / 

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Item (linked) part of

North America [cartographic material] (R11981-5-5-E)

Date(s)

1794

Place of creation

England

Publisher

H.D. Symonds

Extent

1 map : b.& w. ; 36 x 46 cm on sheet 39 x 50 cm.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Map of North America, Central America and the West Indies including a massive unknown Northwestern region, speculative NW Coast of America, curious lake in the midst of Utah. Alaska is shown as a narrow peninsula. Near the top of the map the Mackenzie River is shown draining into the Sea seen by Mr. Mackenzie 1789. Also shows excellent detail in Texas and the Southwest.

Conditions of access

Cartographic material
90: Open
Original can be viewed in the presence o
f an early cartographic archivist.
Cartographic material
Microfiche NMC175465
90: Open
Item no. (creator)
Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection Item #217
Cartographic material
90: Open
Volume
217 Item no. assigned by LAC 217
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R11981-427-9-E
Other accession no.
80101/245 CA
Local class no.
H3/1000/1794

Terms of use

Credit Library and Archives Canada.
Copyright expired.

Creator / Provenance

Russell, John, fl. 1733-1795.

Additional name(s)

Publisher: Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy)

Additional information

Relief shown pictorially

Meridien west from London.

Lower right: J.Russell sculpt: Constitution Row Grays Inn Lane.

Includes reference index "Reference to the United States".

"Published as the Act directs July 26, 1794 by H.D. Symonds, No 20 Paternoster Row".

From Russell's An American atlas ... and a plan of the city of Washington. London, 1795. Map no 1.

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

Cartographic math data
Scale indeterminate (W180°--W 30°/N 68°--N30°)

Citation / reference note
Phillips, Entry 1363, no 1.
NYPL Digital Gallery, Image ID 434510.

Availability of other formats note
The microfiche version is NMC 175465

Exhibitions note
Over the Rockies: The Discovery & Mapping of the Canadian West 1700-1886. An Exhibition held at the The Royal Ontario Museum, March and April, 1956

Subject heading

North America - Maps - Early works to 1800.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

CARTO 22062

MIKAN no.

3964187