A Map of the Province of Upper Canada. / Wyld, James ; Smyth, David William / 1838

A Map of the Province of Upper Canada. Wyld, James ; Smyth, David William, 1838

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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 from the original documents in the Surveyor General's Office. London, Published by Jas. Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty, Charing Cross East. 1838.

Author: Wyld, James ; Smyth, David William

Date: 1838

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Author: Wyld, James ; Smyth, David William

Date: 1838

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

Publisher: London: James Wyld

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 57

Object Width cm: 88

Scale 1: 1,420,000

Note: Later edition of the Smyth map of 1800. This map was originally published by David William Smyth in 1800 and went through 13 separate editions to 1858 (see Farrell, Explorations in the History of Canadian Mapping, pp152-154 and Winearls listing). Smyth's name was dropped from all editions after 1835. Faden published the map until 1818; Wyld published it after 1831. Longest publishing history of any map of the region (Farrell). Catalogue of Wyld's publications on paste down on the end sheets. See Map Collector 55, p32, for this map and the Wyld family firm history. With outline color. Map is dissected into 24 sections, mounted on linen with green cloth edging. Folds into a green cloth slip case 21.5x12.5 with a paste down label reading "Upper Canada. Jas. Wyld (Successor to Mr. Faden,) Geographer To Her Majesty. Charing Cross, (East,) 4 Doors from Trafalgar Square ..."; also with a small label on the spine printed with "Canada."

Reference: cf Phillips Maps of America, p.195 (Smyth); Farrell p. 153.

Country: Canada

State / Province: Ontario

List No: 2288.001

Series No: 2

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. Compiled from the original documents in the Surveyor General's Office. London, Published by Jas. Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty, Charing Cross East. 1838.

Publication Author: Wyld, James ; Smyth, David William

Publication Date: 1838

Publication Reference: cf Phillips Maps of America, p.195 (Smyth); Farrell p. 153.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2288.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 57

Publication Width cm: 88

Image No: 2288001

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