British North America (RMC)

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A new and correct map of the British colonies in North America
A new and correct map of the British colonies in North America
Printed map. Visual scale. "With the adjacent states of New England, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey." "12th May, 1794". Described in Catalogue of the National Map Collection, Public Archives of Canada, H2/1000 -1794, V1/1000 -1794, Volume 10, p. 537: "This map of eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States was first published in 1776 and continued to be re-issued with only minor changes for over twenty-five years."
Arctic Regions and British America
Arctic Regions and British America
Printed map. "Constructed & engraved by J. Bartholomew Edinr." Includes insets: Chart of the territories, discovered & examined by the searching expeditions under the command of Cap. Austin & Cap. Penny 1851; and, Beechey Island, site of Sir J. Franklin's winter quarters 1845-1846. In upper right margin, "XLV-I." Probably originally published in Black's General Atlas of the World, new ed. (Edinburgh 1859) [based on Winearls' description of McMaster map RMC_107371] and likely taken from the same original source. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
British America
British America
Printed map. "The map, drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin." "The illustrations by H. Warren & engraved by R. Wallis." Visual scale [36 mm = 500 miles]. Includes 6 illustrations with headings: Esquimaux; Fury and Hecla; Polar bears; Whale fishing; Montreal [view]; and, Seal. Red coloured dots "indicate the forts and principal stations of the Hudson's Bay Company." Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.
British Colonies in North America from the best authorities
British Colonies in North America from the best authorities
Printed map. Cartographer unknown. Visual scale; "British statute miles 69 1/2 to a degree"; [25 mm=400 British statute miles]. Prime meridian: London. In upper left margin, "Plate XXIII." McMaster has another copy with slight variations; see RMC_107310. Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.
British Dominions in North America
British Dominions in North America
Printed map. "Drawn & engraved by J. Russell." Visual scale [23 mm=400 British miles]. Probably from an atlas; source unconfirmed. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
British North America
British North America
Printed map. "Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." "Published Decr. 1st. 1834 by Chapman & Hall, 186, Strand, London." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker". Visual scale. In lower left margin, "Hudson Bay Comps. M.S.S. Parry, Franklin, Beechey, Graab &c." Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.
British North America
British North America
Printed map. "Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." "Hudson Bay Comps. M.S.S. Parry, Franklin, Beechey, Graab &c." "Published Decr. 1st. 1834...." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker". Visual scale [140 mm=1000 English miles]. Annotated in lower right margin, "128". Probably from same original copy as McMaster maps RMC_107338, RMC_107339 and RMC_107344. Possible source is the Society's publication, Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, published London: Chapman & Hall, 1844 (based on Winearls' description of RMC_107339 and RMC_107344 from Mapping Upper Canada 1780-1867). Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
British North America
British North America
Printed map. Cartographer unknown. Visual scale, "English Miles 69 to a Degree." Map of Canada including Russian Territory (Alaska), Greenland, Iceland and part of the United States. Show locations of aboriginal peoples and includes view with caption, "Quebec from the Chaudier." Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.
British North America
British North America
Printed map. At head of sheet, "Sharpe's corresponding maps". In upper right margin, "No. 43". In lower margin, "London - Published by Chapman and Hall 186 Strand - 1848" and "Continental series". Visual scale [96 mm=1000 English miles]. Possibly originally published in Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas..., 1849. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
British North America
British North America
Printed map. "Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." "Hudson Bay Comps. M.S.S. Parry Franklin Beechey Graab &c." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker". Visual scale, "English Miles 69.3=1 Degree". In lower right margin, "128". Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.
British North America, the Dominion of Canada
British North America, the Dominion of Canada
Printed map. Two visual scales [47 mm=300 geographical miles & 41 mm=300 British statute miles]. In upper right margin, "49". Taken from an atlas; source unconfirmed. Probably from same original source as McMaster maps RMC_107358 and RMC_107359. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
British colonies in North America
British colonies in North America
Printed map. "Pubd. as the Act directs May 20th. 1797, by J. Wilkes." "Neele sculpt. Strand."
British colonies in North America
British colonies in North America
Printed map. "Drawn from the best authorities by J. Russell." In upper margin, "Engraved for Guthries new System of Geography." In lower right margin, "Russell Sculpsit". Visual scale [72 mm=500 British statute miles]. McMaster has another copy; see RMC_107047. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
British colonies in North America, drawn from the best authorities
British colonies in North America, drawn from the best authorities
Printed map. "By J. Russell." Visual scale, "British statute miles 69 1/2 to a Degree." "Russell Sculpsit" in lower margin. McMaster has another copy; see RMC_107360. Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.
British possessions in America
British possessions in America
Printed map. "From Arrowsmith's Map of America." "Published March 1st, 1802". "Arrowsmith direxit." "Lowry sculp." In upper right margin, "Vol. III. page 273." Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
British possessions in North America, from Mr. Arrowsmith's Map of North America, &c. &c.
British possessions in North America, from Mr. Arrowsmith's Map of North America, &c. &c.
Printed map. "Drawn under the direction of Mr. Pinkerton by L. Hebert". "Neele sculpt. 352 Strand". At head of map: Pinkerton's modern atlas. Visual scale [94 mm=500 British statute miles]. "Published July 15th 1814...." Written in upper right margin, "46". From Pinkerton's A modern atlas, from the latest and best authorities..., 1815. McMaster has another copy; see RMC_107409. Donated by Dr. Walter Peace, December 2016.
British possessions in North America, from Mr. Arrowsmith's Map of North America, &c.&c.
British possessions in North America, from Mr. Arrowsmith's Map of North America, &c.&c.
Printed map. "Drawn under the direction of Mr. Pinkerton by L. Hebert". "Neele sculpt. 352 Strand". At head of map: Pinkerton's modern atlas. Visual scale [94 mm=500 British statute miles]. "Published July 15th 1814...." Written in ink in upper right corner of verso, "46". From Pinkerton's A modern atlas, from the latest and best authorities..., 1815 or later. McMaster has another copy; see RMC_107792. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Geographical, statistical, and historical map of Upper and Lower Canada, and the other British possessions in North America
Geographical, statistical, and historical map of Upper and Lower Canada, and the other British possessions in North America
Printed map. Map title within neat line, "British possessions in North America". "Drawn by F. Lucas Jr." "Engrav'd by Young & Delleker". Visual scale [52 mm=300 miles]. In upper right corner, "No. 4." Shows Upper Canada, Lower Canada, and the Atlantic Provinces. Map is surrounded by text under the broad heading, "British Possessions" and further subdivided by sub-headings, "Lower Canada. Situation, Boundaries, and Divisions" and "Upper Canada. Situation, Boundaries, and Divisions" and these sub-headings are then subdivided further. Described in Catalogue of the National Map Collection, vol. 10, H6/1100-[1815]-(1823), p. 699-700: "This map was first published in A Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical American Atlas, fol. Philadelphia, 1822, no. 4, by H. C. Carey and I. Lea." For another copy, see McMaster map RMC_2571. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Geographical, statistical, and historical map of Upper and Lower Canada, and the other British possessions in North America
Geographical, statistical, and historical map of Upper and Lower Canada, and the other British possessions in North America
Printed map. Map title within neat line, "British possessions in North America". "Drawn by F. Lucas Jr." "Engrav'd by Young & Delleker". Visual scale [52 mm=300 miles]. In upper right corner, "No. 4." Shows Upper Canada, Lower Canada, and the Atlantic Provinces. Map is surrounded by text under the broad heading, "British Possessions" and further subdivided by sub-headings, "Lower Canada. Situation, Boundaries, and Divisions" and "Upper Canada. Situation, Boundaries, and Divisions" and these sub-headings are then subdivided further. For another copy, see RMC_107369. Described in Catalogue of the National Map Collection, Public Archives of Canada, H3/1100 [1827], volume 10, p. 703.
Map of the British possessions in North America
Map of the British possessions in North America
Printed map. "J.W. del." in lower left margin; "Stockley sc." in lower right margin. Visual scale [30 mm=150 English miles]. In upper right margin, "Atlas of the world."; "43" in lower right margin. Includes "Area and population" chart. Possibly originally published in Wyld's An Atlas of the World, published 1842 and 1849. McMaster's maps RMC_107322, RMC_107323 and RMC_107324 have all been removed from the same copy of the original atlas. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.

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