A new map of the province of Quebec, : according to the Royal proclamation, of the 7th of October 1763

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A new map of the province of Quebec,
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Item Information

Title:
A new map of the province of Quebec, : according to the Royal proclamation, of the 7th of October 1763
Description:
Subject: Map tracing of the province of Quebec along the Saint Lawrence River. Includes four inset maps shown using trompe l'oeil. At lower right is cartouche showing a wooded scene with a waterfall and pond.
Creator:
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780
Name on Item:
From the French surveys connected with those made after the war, by Captain Carver, and other officers, in His Majesty's service.
Date:
1776
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Manuscripts
Location:
American Antiquarian Society
Collection (local):
American Antiquarian Society Collection
Subjects:
Québec (Province)--Maps
Québec (Québec)--Maps
Montréal (Québec)--Maps
Saint Lawrence River--Maps
Places:
Canada > Montreal
Canada > Québec
Saint Lawrence River
Extent:
1 map : ink and watercolor ; 49 x 68 cm., on sheet 57 x 79 cm.
Terms of Use:
Public Domain/No known restrictions on use. Contact host institution to download image.
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Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600]
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=509912
Notes:
Relief shown pictorially.
Tracing of Carver, J. A new map of the province of Quebec, London, 1776.
Inset: A particular survey of the isles of Montreal.
Inset: Plan of Montreal, or Villemarie.
Inset: The city of Quebec.
Inset: Course of the River St. Laurence, from la Vallerie to Quebec.
Notes (date):
[after 1776]