Antique Maps of
Canada & Northern United States
Auction No. 87
Closed Saturday, June 19, 1999 at 10 pm Eastern Time
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  55. Canada (Partie Orientale del Canada Nuova
Scozia Setentrionale e Parte du Labrador [together with] La Parti Occidentale della Nuova
Francia o Canada), A. Zatta, Venice, [1778]. 16.5 x 12". (OC) Nice pair of engraved
maps. First covers southern Labrador, New Brunswick and Quebec. Second covers the region
north and east of Montreal. Beautifully engraved with mountains and lakes, many forts and
Indian names. Both with mildew stain bottom centerfold & old repairs in margin. (B) $550-650
 56. United States and Canada (Ohio Boundary.
No. 111 South bend of Lake Erie: Map exhibiting the position occupied in the determination
of the most southern point of the Boundary line between the United States & Canada),
), 24th Congress, ca. 1835. 44.5 x 18.5". (BW) Surveyed under the
direction of Capt. A. Talcott, U.S. Engineers by Lieut. W. Hood and Robert E. Lee. One of
several maps published on the Ohio - Michigan Boundary question. This one exhibits the
second position occupied in the determination of the boundary between the U.S. and
Canada.. With a large inset of Pt. Pele, Canada. Very detailed on a scale of 1000 ft per
inch. Ref: Karpinski #685. (A) $100-120
 57. United States and Canada (Untitled),
Bowen & Co.,, Philadelphia, ca. 1855. 13 x 7.5". (OC) Interesting map covering
most of western Canada and the U.S. and depicting two proposed Pacific Railroad routes,
one entirely in the United States, and the other beginning in the U.S. but most of which
is in southern Canada. Folding, as issued. (A+) $50-60
 58. Colonial United States and Canada (Virginia et Nova
Francia), Bertius/Hondius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam,
[1616-18]. 5.2 x 3.7". (FC) Captivating miniature map covering the east coast of
North America from the River May in Florida to Labrador. Based on Hondius’ world map
of 1611, it depicts both Nova Scotia and Virginia prominently with New England squeezed in
between. Attractive old color and delicate title cartouche. Ref: Burden #185 & Kershaw
#51. Mildly age toned. $250 RESERVE (A+) $300-350
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55. Canada (Partie Orientale del Canada Nuova
Scozia Setentrionale e Parte du Labrador [together with] La Parti Occidentale della Nuova
Francia o Canada), A. Zatta, Venice, [1778]. 16.5 x 12". (OC) Nice pair of engraved
maps. First covers southern Labrador, New Brunswick and Quebec. Second covers the region
north and east of Montreal. Beautifully engraved with mountains and lakes, many forts and
Indian names. Both with mildew stain bottom centerfold & old repairs in margin. (B) $550-650
