COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bouchette, Joseph
Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Date:
1831
Short Title:
Cover: Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada.
Publisher:
James Wyld
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
126
Obj Width cm:
236
Note:
Huge map of Quebec District extending from Lake St. Peter to the District of Gaspe with a large inset map of the Gaspe Peninsula. With five views that are the same views used in the author's 1815 Map of Lower Canada, from which this 18321 map is derived. See notes to the 1831 Map of the District of Montreal. Dissected into three sheets, the central sheet into 25 sections, and the western and eastern sheet each into 20 sections. Outline color. Map sheets fold with green end papers each respectively labeled "Central", "West" and "East" in ms on bookplates reading "Jas. Wyld (Successor to Mr. Faden) Geographer To Her Majesty. Charing Cross, East ..." Outer slip case is full green leather 26x19.5 with "Quebec 3 Rivers" stamped on the spine in gold.
Reference:
Thomson, Men and Meridians, p 264-269; TMC 36, p15; Not in Phillips.
Country:
Canada
State/Province:
Quebec
Region:
Lower Canada
Full Title:
(Covers to) To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV, This topographical map of the Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada, Exhibiting the new civil division of the districts into counties pursuant to a recent act of the Provincial Legislature; Is ... Most Humbly and gratefully dedicated by ... Joseph Bouchette ... Engraved By J. & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russel Square. Published by James Wyld, Geographer to the King, Charing Cross, London May 2nd 1831. (with) Map of the Interior District of Gaspe ...
List No:
4435A
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
J. & C. Walker
Publication Author:
Bouchette, Joseph
Publication Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Pub Date:
1831
Pub Title:
To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV, This topographical map of the Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada, Exhibiting the new civil division of the districts into counties pursuant to a recent act of the Provincial Legislature; Is ... Most Humbly and gratefully dedicated by ... Joseph Bouchette ... Engraved By J. & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russel Square. Published by James Wyld, Geographer to the King, Charing Cross, London May 2nd 1831. (with) Map of the Interior District of Gaspe ...
Pub Reference:
Thomson, Men and Meridians, p 264-269; TMC 36, p15; Not in Phillips.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4435.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
126
Pub Width cm:
236
Image No:
4435A
Authors:
Bouchette, Joseph; Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Cover: Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada.
