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Auction 139, Lot 118

"A Plan of the City of Quebec", Weld, Isaac

Subject: Quebec, Canada

Period: 1798 (circa)

Publication: Travels through the States of North America

Color: Black & White

Size:
9.5 x 6.8 inches
24.1 x 17.3 cm
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This is an uncommon plan of Quebec that contains a very decorative title cartouche with trees, ships in the harbor and a man planting the French flag. There is excellent detail of street layout with a legend in the lower left locating the more important buildings and places of the city. The protective fortifications and walls are well shown. Distance scale in the lower margin is in feet. This map is virtually identical to Andrews' edition but lacks the date in the cartouche and the engraver's attribution, and hatching has been added to the buildings and the waterline is emphasized with additional printing.

References: Kershaw #1079; Howes #W-235.

Condition: B+

There is a hint of offsetting and a few minor spots, issued folding.

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold for: $70

Closed on 2/15/2012

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