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Map of the Day: Mitchell Map of Canada East (1852)

August 31st, 2010

Miklian Antiquarian Maps Map of the Day

We are pleased to present our newest Map of the Day, available for today only at 30% off of our regular price.

Mitchell and Cowperthwait map of Canada East, formerly Lower Canada. Notable for the province of St. Francis. Original hand outlining and coloring.

From A New Universal Atlas of the World, containing maps of the various empires, kingdoms, states and republics of the World. By William Augustus Mitchell, one of the most notable American mapmakers of the 19th century. The early pre-1855 Mitchell editions in particular are prized for their accuracy and rarity, especially in their representations of the American West and Asia. Publisher Thomas, Cowperthwait, and co., Philadelphia.

Map size 43 cm x 35 cm.

Condition good to fair. Minor toning at edges and spotting throughout. Minor bend on one corner (flat). Good candidate for restoration.

note: the corresponding low-quality image is for informational purpose/identification. We are happy to email a detailed, high resolution image of this item upon request. Bowing and map color shifts are from the photo. Map itself is straight, flat and uniform unless otherwise noted. Digital watermark is for copyright purposes only, and does not appear on map.

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Map of the Day: Blackie Map of Canada East (1860)

June 5th, 2010

Miklian Antiquarian Maps Map of the Day

We are pleased to present our newest Map of the Day, available for today only at 30% off of our regular price.

Very large, very detailed, Hand-outlined map of Eastern Canada, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prine Edward Island. Center fold. No rips or tears, small amount of foxing, toning on the edges.

Map size 50 cm x 40 cm.

by W.G. Blackie, The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography (London), 1860. The 1860 edition is scarce, and the Imperial Atlas is known for the large map sizes and extensive detail, with over 120,000 placenames.

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Blackie Map of Canada East (1860)

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