Auction No. 82
(Archive Information Only - Closed February 28,
1998)
Antique Maps of Canada & Northern United States
(Price shown is a good estimate of the items value. However, you may bid any amount.
Please call, fax or email your bids. )34. Canada (Carte qui represente les differentes connoissances que l’on a eues des Terres Arctiques…), De Vaugondy, Paris, 1773. 13.5 x 11.5". (FC) Chart consisting of 4 maps of the Hudson and Baffin Bay region showing the development of the region’s cartography between 1650 and 1747. Folding, as issued. (A+) $150 [Click here to view image]35. Canada (Possessions Anglaises de l’Amerique du Nord), J. Cary, ca. 1825. 14 x 9.7". (FC) Nice map extends from Great Lakes to Newfoundland. Surrounded by French text on a folio sheet. Some marginal tears repaired with archival tape, none affecting map. (A) $70
36. Canada (Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), David Burr/Thomas Illman, New York, 1833. 12 x 10.5". (OC) Crisp copper engraving with nice outline coloring and good detail. (A) $60
37. Canada (Canada East or Lower Canada and New Brunswick [together with] New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Is.), J.H. Colton, A New General Atlas, New York, 1855. 15.5 x 12.7". (FC) Pair of lovely colored maps with Colton’s distinctive border. Lower Canada includes an inset of Montreal. A nice 19th century pair. (A+) $65
38. Canada (Canada West or Upper Canada), J.H. Colton, New York, 1855. 15.5 x 12.5". (FC) Detailed map of Ontario with insets of Wolf Island and the Vicinity of Welland Canal & Niagara Falls. Light pastel coloring and Colton’s distinctive border. (A) $45
39. Canada (Ontario, of the Dominion of Canada), Johnson, Illustrated Atlas of the World, New York, 1867. 23.2 x 17". (FC) Very attractive, colorful map with an inset of Niagara River and Vicinity and surrounded by a decorative border. (A+) $45
40. Canada (Map of Ontario in Counties), S.A. Mitchell, New General Atlas, Philadelphia, 1870. 13.5 x 10.5". (FC) Attractive map of the province. Very clean and good coloring with the grapevine border. (A+) $35
41. Canada (Canada (East Sheet) with Newfoundland), J. Bartholomew, Philip’s Imperial Library Atlas, London, [1880]. 20.5 x 24". (PC) Detailed map covers the Gulf of St. Lawrence region with inset of Newfoundland. Short separation at fold, just entering map. (B) $25
42. Canada (New Map of British Columbia), Rand McNally, Atlas of the World, Chicago, 1895. 12.5 x 8.2". (PC) Nice detailed map colored to depicts the electoral districts (A+) $15
43. Canada and United States (British Possessions (North America)), I. Dower (engraver), Orr & Smith (pub.), London, ca. 1840. 10 x 8.2". (BW) The region from Lake Heron to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, inset of Newfoundland. Modest detail, scattered foxing. (C) $30
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