A. Plan de la Ville de Quebec, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, circa 1757 (11.1 x 7.8"). This attractive and historical map 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 by Bellin, 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 locates Fort 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 right as indicated by a decorative compass rose with fleur-de-lys. Reference: Kershaw #1054. Condition: Issued folding on watermarked paper with a bit of light toning and offsetting.

B. British America, by John Tallis, from Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, circa 1850 (12.8 x 10.0"). This decorative map is surrounded in a delicately engraved border and further embellished with six vignettes. The area mapped extends to show all of today's Canada and Alaska, here called Russian America. In Canada, at least 23 districts are outlined. Hand-colored dots indicate the numerous forts and principal stations of the Hudson's Bay Company. This edition includes a bird's-eye view of Montreal City, a seal, whale fishing, Eskimo (here called Esquimaux), polar bears, and 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. The illustrations are by H. Warren and engraved by Robert Wallis; the map is drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Condition: Original outline color with light toning and a bit of staining adjacent to the lower centerfold.

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Condition: B+

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