A Map of the Province of Upper Canada. / Smyth, David William / 1818

A Map of the Province of Upper Canada. Smyth, David William, 1818

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Full Title: A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c. with the countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron. Compiled, at the request of His Excellency Major General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant Governor, by David William Smyth Esqr., Surveyor General. London, published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, April 12th 1800. Accompanied with a topographical Description. Second edition, 1818.

Author: Smyth, David William

Date: 1818

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Author: Smyth, David William

Date: 1818

Short Title: A Map of the Province of Upper Canada.

Publisher: London: William Faden

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 57

Object Width cm: 88

Scale 1: 1,420,000

Note: Second printing of the Second edition (first printing was 1813) and the last edition by William Faden. A New York edition was published in 1813 (see Sabin 85204 and Karpinski 17, 22). Outline color. Map is dissected into 21 sections and mounted on linen. Folds with two paste down labels on the end sheet reading "Sold by W. Faden Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, No. 5 Charing Cross." and "... The John Crerar Library Chicago. 1894. E.D. French sc. 1896". Covers are black cloth 21x14 with "The John Crerar Library" stamped in gold on the front cover. Inner front cover has label reading "Upper Canada." Published By W. Faden ..."

Reference: Phillips Maps of America, p. 195; Farrell, p. 153; Winearls, 30 (3)

Country: Canada

List No: 4006.000

Series No: 1

Published In: A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c. with the countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron. 2nd. ed., 1818. Compiled, at the request of His Excellency Major General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant Governor, by David William Smyth Esqr., Surveyor General. London, published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, April 12th 1800. Accompanied with a topographical Description. Price 10s. & 6d.

Publication Author: Smyth, David William

Publication Date: 1818

Publication Reference: Phillips Maps of America, p. 195; Farrell, p. 153; Winearls, 30 (3)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4006.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 57

Publication Width cm: 88

Image No: 4006000

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