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Old Maps · Rare Maps · Antique Maps · Vintage Globes and Charts · Old Atlases & Geographiesand a nautical scene showing the ships Fury and Hecla, which made expeditions to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage under William Edward Parry. Theillustrations are by H. Warren and engraved by Robert Wallis; the map is drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Condition: Original outline color with minor soilingand a tiny centerfold separation at top confined to blank margin that is closed on verso with archival tape.B. West Canada. A fine steel-engraved map of the region of present-day Ontario surrounded in a decorative border. The map includes vignettes of Niagara Falls,an Indian encampment, a view of Kingston, the national seal, and a small river otter. The vignettes were drawn by H. Warren and engraved by Robert Wallis; themap is drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Condition: Original outline color with a hint of toning along the edge of the sheet and a few minor spots primarilyconfined to blank margins. See above. (B+) $200-250114. Northern Canada ([Lot of 3] Route of the Expedition from York Factory to Cumberland House… [and] Route of the Expedition from Isle a la Crosse to FortProvidence in 1819 & 20 [and] Route of the Expedition A.D. 1825, from Fort William to the Saskatchawan River…), Franklin, Narrative of a Second Expeditionto the Shores of the Polar Sea, London, 1823-28. . (BW) This set of three maps depict the routes of Sir John Franklin’s expeditions through Canada to survey theshores of the Polar Sea. Sir John Franklin was a British explorer who joined the Navy in 1801 and fought in numerous battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar in1805. In 1818 he was charged with leading an expedition over land from Hudson Bay to the mouth of the Coppermine River. On his first attempt he was forced toreturn home after only six months due to ice pack, but he set sail again in 1819 and was able to completed his journey in 1822. Unfortunately, the expedition wasnot well supplied, and Franklin lost half of his party due primarily to starvation. Franklin published his account in Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the PolarSea. In 1825 Franklin set out on another expedition, this time from Great Slave Lake down the Mackenzie River, and westward along the Arctic shoreline. Thisexpedition was better supplied and more successful than the previous, which Franklin described in his Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the PolarSea. Both of Franklin’s narratives of his expeditions were published by John Murray. After serving as the Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania)from 1836-43, Franklin departed on a fourth and final voyage to the arctic to find a Northwest Passage. Tragically, the ships became trapped in ice and Franklinand all of his crew are believed to have perished.This set of maps includes three of the six maps that were published in Franklin’s account of his “second expedition” (technically his third voyage). Two of themaps depict Franklin’s second voyage, which depict his route from York Factory (on the southwestern shore of the Hudson Bay) to Great Slave Lake. The thirdmap depicts the route from Fort William on Lake Superior to the Saskatchewan River (on the northern end of Lake Winnipeg) from Franklin’s third voyage. Thismap was surveyed by Lieutenants George Back and Edward Nicholas Kendall, with astronomical observations by Franklin and Kendall. Each of the maps is highlydetailed, with numerous place names, depictions of navigational hazards, direction of the current, and small notes.A. Route of the Expedition from York Factory to Cumberland House…, engraved by J. Walker, dated 1823 (21.5 x 9.5”). Condition: There are a couple of printer’screases. (B+)B. Route of the Expedition from Isle a la Crosse to Fort Providence in 1819 & 20, engraved by J. Walker, dated 1823 (9 x 19.8”). Condition: There is minor soilingand an archivally repaired hole south of Slave Lake, with tiny loss of image. Narrow margin at bottom. (B)C. Route of the Expedition A.D. 1825, from Fort William to the Saskatchawan River…, engraved by J. & C. Walker, dated 1828 (17 x 14”). Condition: Thereis light soiling, an archivally repaired hole at left with small loss of border, and a number of tiny tears and separations along folds that have also been archivallyrepaired. (C+) Issued folding, now flattened, with light, extraneous creases. See description for details. $450-600115. Eastern Canada (Canada Orientale nell’America Settentrionale…), Coronelli, Atlante Veneto, Venice, ca. 1695. 24 x 18”. (BW) This handsome map is basedon Nolin’s Partie Orientale du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France, but is focused on Newfoundland and the mouth of the St. Lawrence, showing Nova Scotia, CapeBreton, Isle de Anticosti and Prince Edward Island. Coronelli has taken the relevant area from Nolin’s map and transcribed it with a magnificent, aquatic cartouche.There is particular interest paid to the Grand Bank and other fishing banks of the region, mapping them as carefully as the coastline. There are some notationson the map by Coronelli referring to the quantity and varieties of fish to be found in the waters. Kershaw notes that this map is of considerable importance to acollector as a derivative of Nolin’s map. Ref: Kershaw #162; Portinaro & Knirsch, Plate XCVIII. Printed on Coronelli’s typical sturdy, white paper with printer’sink residue. There are a couple of small worm tracks and stains in upper blank margins, far from map image. (B+)$1100-1400116. Eastern Canada (Carte de l’Accadie et Pais Voisins pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1757.13 x 8.3”. (HC) Nice map with a decorative rococo-style cartouche. It shows in good detail Prince Edward Island, here called Isle Saint Jean, covers all of NovaScotia including Cape Breton, and locates numerous banks south of Nova Scotia. Ref: Kershaw #782. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper withfaint offsetting. A binding trim and resulting 1” binding tear at bottom right have both been professionally repaired. (A)$110-140117. Hudson Bay, Canada (Carte des Parties du Nord-Ouest de l’Amerique Suivant les Voyages de Middleton et d’Ellis en 1742 et 1746 pour Chercher un Passagedans la Mer du Sud), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1753. 10.8 x 8.3”. (HC) Very nicely engraved chart that covers most of HudsonBay. It locates Fort Prince of Wales and Fort York, the Ottawa Islands (here the Bakers Dozen), the track of Henry Ellis in 1746, Repulse Bay, Buttons Bay andmore. Middleton explored Wager Inlet, Repulse Bay and the northern part of Roes Welcome in search of a Northwest Passage via Hudson Bay in 1746. Large anddecorative cartouche. Dated 1753, but published in 1759. At bottom left is “Tome XV” and at bottom right “No. 6”. Ref: Kershaw #456. Issued folding, nowpressed on watermarked paper. (A) $140-180118. Hudson Bay, Canada (Carte de la Baye de Hudson pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1757.12 x 8.8”. (HC) Handsome first state example of this chart of the Hudson Bay and Labrador, depicting the mountains and coastal features and including numerousforts. There is a note in French in the far northwest corner of the map explaining that the English had searched for a Northwest Passage in that region, but it didnot exist. Embellished with a decorative title cartouche. Ref: Kershaw #459; Protinaro & Knirsch, p. 242; Sellers & Van Ee #304. Issued folding, now pressedon watermarked paper with light offsetting. A binding trim and binding tear that just enters map border at bottom right have both been professionally repaired.(B+) $110-140119. St. Lawrence Bay, Canada (Carte du Golphe de St. Laurent et Pays Voisins pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generaledes Voyages, Paris, [1757]. 14 x 8.7”. (HC) First state of this nice copper engraved map of St. Lawrence Bay with Anticosti Island, Prince Edward Island, CapeBreton Island, Newfoundland and the adjacent mainland. The map is adorned with a decorative rococo-style cartouche. At bottom left: “Tom. XIII” and at lowerright “No. 2”. Ref: Kershaw #589. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with a few unobtrusive, small spots. A binding trim at bottom right hasbeen repaired with old paper, and an adjacent 3” binding tear has been archivally repaired. (B+) $110-140120. St. Lawrence River, Canada (Carte du Cours du Fleuve de St. Laurent Depuis son Embouchure Jusqu’au Dessus de Quebec, pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale desVoyages), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1757. 12 x 7.5”. (HC) Nice example of the first state of this copper engraved map, publishedby Prevost. The map details the course of the St. Lawrence River from Anticosti Island and the mouth west to beyond Quebec. It details many rocks and shoalsin the river with numerous villages and forts located along the shore. Decorated with a rococo-style cartouche that includes a distance scale. Ref: Kershaw #626.Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with faint offsetting. A binding trim and adjacent tear, both confined to bottom right blank margin, have beenprofessionally repaired. (A) $110-140121. St. Lawrence River, Canada (Carte du Cours du Fleuve de Saint Laurent Depuis la Mer jusqu’a Quebec … II Fueille), Bellin, Hydrographie Francoise, Paris, 1761.33 x 22.5”. (HC) This large-scale sea chart covers part of the St. Lawrence River from Anticosti Island to Outards River and includes insets of the Sept Isles in theCote-Nord region of eastern Quebec, Isles of Mingan and a coastal view of Manicouagan. The detailed map has rhumb lines emanating from a fantastic compass
Old Maps · Rare Maps · Antique Maps · Vintage Globes and Charts · Old Atlases & Geographiesrose and a baroque-style title cartouche. Second state, Depot de la Marine issue with their engraved stamp at bottom right, plate No. 64, and Prix. Trente Solsbelow neatline at bottom. Ref: Kershaw #656. A nice impression on a thick sheet of watermarked paper with a few minor repaired tears in the generous margins,with one just entering the border on the left. (A) $400-500122. Quebec, Halifax & Louisbourg, Canada (Vorstellung einiger Gegenden und Plaetze in Nord-America unter Franzoesisch und Englische Jurisdiction Gehoerig…),Homann Heirs, Stadt-Atlas…, Nuremberg, 1756. 20 x 17.7”. (HC) This interesting sheet contains three bird’s-eye plans of towns in Canada: Louisbourg, Quebecand Halifax. Each plan depicts the towns in detail, with structures identified with a lettered key and the surrounding topography graphically depicted. The plansof Quebec and Louisbourg both bear French text to signify that the cities were under French control at the time. The plan of Halifax, with English text, is depictedshortly after its founding by the British government in 1749. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #275; Kershaw #1051; Tooley (Amer) p.214, #134. Watermarked paper withlight soiling and a faint damp stain at bottom. The centerfold has been reinforced on verso with archival materials. (B+)$400-500123. Quebec, Canada (Plan de la Ville de Quebec), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, ca. 1757. 11.2 x 7.8”. (HC) This attractive and historicalmap of Quebec presents the city as it would have appeared when the French surrendered at the end of the French and Indian War. It is based on earlier plans byBellin, first published in 1744, that continued to be the definitive view for many years. The list at right names and keys 24 buildings, batteries and forts; it locatesFort S. Louis, the Hotel Dieu and St. Roch. The map locates Ancient retrenchment, the high village, and more. This terrific plan is oriented with north to the rightas indicated by a decorative compass rose with fleur-de-lys. Ref: Kershaw #1054. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with a few minor spots andlight toning in blank margins. A binding trim at bottom left has been professionally repaired. (B+) $160-200124. Quebec City, Canada ([Lot of 2] A Perspective View of Quebec Drawn on the Spot [and] A Map of the Island of Orleans with the Environs of Quebec), 1759. .(BW)A. A Perspective View of Quebec Drawn on the Spot, by J. Hulett, from The Royal Magazine, (9 x 6.8”). This great view of Quebec was engraved for the RoyalMagazine by Hulett. The December 1759 issue contains a map of the St. Laurence describing the siege of Quebec (ROYMAG-6); this view is likely from the sameissue. The perspective is from the river with one large 3-masted ship and two local sailboats in the foreground with the city and its large buildings well rendered.Condition: Light offsetting from opposing text page and a few spots primarily confined to the blank margins. (B+)B. A Map of the Island of Orleans with the Environs of Quebec, from The Gentleman’s Magazine, (7.5 x 4.5”). This uncommon French and Indian War map waspublished in the October 1759 edition of Gentleman’s Magazine. At the time Quebec was France’s strongest fortress in Canada. The nearly three month long siegeended on September 18th, 1759, when the French surrendered to the British General Wolfe. This victory was the turning point of the war. Centered on the Isleof Orleans the map locates Quebec, The Bason, Cape Torment, The Traverse, Beaumont, and the falls of Chaudiere and Montmorenci. British scale of miles andsimple compass rose. Still bound into the October 1759 issue. Condition: Minor offsetting from opposing text page. (A) Ref: Jolly #GENT-136. See descriptionsabove. $300-400125. Newfoundland, Canada (St. John’s Harbour…), Canadian Government, ca. 1960. 39 x 26.3”. (BW) This large, detailed chart of St. John’s Harbor is filled withinformation. Inland detail includes street names, building names, docks and contour lines indicating topography. In the harbor, hundreds of soundings are notedas well as two large compass roses including magnetic north. Surveyed under the direction of J.W.F. Combe. Originally engraved in 1914 with small correctionsin the 1940’s and 1950’s. Moderate even-age toning with one tiny ink notation in the image and a few minor crumples in the blank margins. Remnants of papertape along the edges of the sheet on verso. (B+) $100-130Canada & United States126. Colonial United States & Canada, Great Lakes (Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France, & des Decouvertes qui y ont ete Faites, Dressee sur les Observationsles Plus Nouvelles, & sur Divers Memoires Tant Manuscrits qu’Imprimez), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Tome VI, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 20.5 x 16”. (BW) Thisrichly detailed map, copied from Delisle, provides the most accurate rendering of the Great Lakes of the time, with the lakes fully enclosed and properly placedin longitude and latitude. The map is largely based on the reports of Lahontan, Louis Hennepin, Jean Franquelin and Louis Jolliet. It depicts the Riviere Longuestretching westward with a notation concerning the possibility of a passage to the Pacific. Large French text inset “Remarque Historique” tells the story of thediscovery of Canada by fishermen from Brittany who were shipwrecked in 1504. The expeditions of Verazzano and Cabot are also mentioned. Ref: Kershaw #334;Phillips (A) #548. A crisp impression on watermarked paper with toning along centerfold and two small stains. (B) $850-1000127. Colonial United States & Canada (Karte von dem Ostlichen-Stucke von Neu Frankreich oder Canada), Bellin, Paris, 1744. 21.8 x 15.8”. (HC) This is the Germanedition of Bellin’s map, under appreciated map of the colonies published by Tirion. It was originally published for Charlevoix’ Journal Historique d’un Voyagefait par Ordre du Roi dans l’Amerique Septentrionale. The map covers the eastern seaboard from Boston (Baston) through Newfoundland to the coast of Labrador.It provides excellent detail of the mouth of the St. Lawrence, the length of the river, the Maritime provinces and particularly the French claims in the region. It isa fine example of Bellin’s engraving style and the extent of French exploration in the region. Bellin’s definitive map of Eastern Canada and Newfoundland wascopied by numerous cartographers in the 18th century. Plate and page number in the top and bottom margin. Ref: cf Kershaw #686; McCorkle #744.3. Issuedfolded, now flat with the binding trim extended at lower left side to better accommodate framing. (A+) $400-500128. Colonial United States & Canada ([Lot of 3 - Colonial Forts]), Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1755-59. 5.5 x 8”. (BW) This lot consists of three complete issuesof the Gentleman’s Magazine: May 1755, November 1755 and May 1759. These issues feature a number of important maps and plans from the North Americantheater of the French-Indian War including a Plan of Fort Hallifax on sheet with Plan of Fort Frankfort and Plan of Fort Western , A Map of the Cape of Good Hope,and A Map of the Country between Crown Point and Fort Edward. All of the maps are still bound into the original magazines. Ref: Jolly #GEN-90, 92 and 129.Light toning and a few faint spots. (B+) $250-325129. Colonial United States & Canada ([Des Possessions Francoises Aujourd’hui sous la Domination Angloises ...]), Clouet, Geographie Moderne, Paris, ca. 1767. 13.7x 12.3”. (HC) This simple, yet interesting, map illustrates the French and British possession in the eastern part of North America. The British colonies stretchfrom Florida to Newfoundland and are confined east of the Appalachian and Allegany mountains. Louisiana takes in the entire region west of the mountains. Themost interesting feature of the map is a system of lakes and rivers stretching from Lake Superior toward the Pacific - forming the elusive Northwest Passage. Themap is flanked by columns of French text that describe the colonial possessions, major settlements and indigenous people. Accompanied by the introduction sheetof the atlas Watermarked paper with a few minor spots in the image. The left margin of the map is trimmed close to the neatline of the text panel. (B+)$250-325130. Colonial United States & Canada ([On 2 Sheets] Partie de l’Amerique Septentrionale, qui Comprend le Canada, la Louisiane, le Labrador, le Groenland, la NouvelleAngleterre, la Floride &c.), Bonne/Lattre, Atlas Moderne, Paris, 1776. 17 x 12.5”. (HC) Finely engraved pair of Revolutionary War maps covering theEastern parts of North America. This map was first issued in 1771; here it is seen in the second state with the addition of Theatre de la Guerre en Amerique alongthe top of the first sheet, and the date of 1776. The first sheet contains the decorative title cartouche, and it covers eastern Canada and Greenland from the bottomof Hudson Bay, northward beyond the Arctic Circle to about 70 deg. N. Latitude. It includes an interesting depiction of a passage between Lake Winnipeg andHudson Bay alluding to a possible passage to the Pacific. The second map covers French Louisiane and the British Colonies with their western boundary on theMississippi River. Nice detail, particularly of the French forts and Indian villages. Ref: Kershaw #474; McCorkle #771.2. Watermarked paper with faint toningalong centerfold. (A) $550-750
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