Antique Maps, Charts, Atlases and Globes for Sale at Auction

A very attractive and early map of the town of Halifax and vicinity, including Bedford "formerly call'd Torrington" Bay, Cornwallis Island and more. Halifax is shown in a grid plan with fortifications surrounding it. The map is decorated with coats of arms, the Ensign of Nova Scotia, butterfly, moth, a beetle and an odd looking porcupine. The seven coats-of-arms are of the baronets and include those of Pinkington, Pickering, Longueville, Musgrave, Meredith, Slingsby, and Gascoigne. Issued in the July 1750 issue of Gentlemen's Magazine. No engraver given, but Jolly says it is likely Jefferys because the butterfly collection used in the article are advertised as on display at Jeffreys' address in Caring Cross.

Very nice example that would be fine except for a short marginal tear just into cartouche, expertly repaired on verso.


Ref: Jolly GENT-70.