Collection search - La Parte occidentale della Nouva Francia O Canada. [cartographic material]

Record information – Brief
1
La Parte occidentale della Nouva Francia O Canada. [cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

1778].

Reference:

R11981-607-0-E, Volume number: 343

Item no. (creator):

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection # 343

Local class no.:

H3/400/[1779] (copy 2)

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4316410

Context of this record:

Show detail Hide detail

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection

Canada (Including Eastern Canada up to 1780)

La Parte occidentale della Nouva Francia O Canada.
Link to this record

Add to My Research

Link to this record

This link identifies the web page describing this particular record. Unlike the temporary link in your browser, this link will allow you to access, and reference, this page in the future. To link to this descriptive record, copy and paste the URL where ever needed (wiki, blog, document).

Sign in

Sign in to start saving records using My Research

Sign in
Record information – Details
Date(s):

1778].

Place:

[Venice:

Place of creation:

Italy

Publisher:

Presso Antonio Zatta,

Extent:

1 map : hand col. ; 30 x 42 cm on sheet 39 x 49 cm.

Language of material:

Italian

Scope and content:

Show detail Hide detail

This is an important map of the region between James Bay, Lac Mistassine, Lake Huron and Montreal. The map is actually one of twelve sections comprising the Italian edition of Mitchell's landmark map of North America. This Italian edition is richly illustrated with annotations not found on the English version. It includes remarkable detail regarding towns, roads, rivers, and mountains. The boundary of the Six Nations is prominently shown.

Additional name(s):

Show detail Hide detail

Publisher: Zatta, Antonio, fl. 1757-1797

Additional information:

Show detail Hide detail

General note:

Relief shown pictorially.
"Fogl. II" appears in upper left margin.
The map, while issued separately as part of Zatta's Atlante Novissimo, is actually one of 12 sections comprising the Italian edition of Mitchell's map of North America.

Custodial history:

Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981

Citation/reference note:

Kershaw, Entry 981, Sabin, Entry 68109, David Rumsey Map Collection, Image No: 5007004, Phillips, Entry 651, v. 4, map no [39]

Cartographic math data:

Scale [ca. 1:21,000,000] (N 51°15'--N 46°)

Availability of other formats note:

The microfiche version is NMC191009.

Related material:

For other copies and or editions see Mikan 4160257 (NMC191010) ; Mikan 4158820 (NMC6319 & NMC6320)

Container note(s):

Show detail Hide detail

343 : (COPY 2);Old container label was "400 ONTARIO [1779?]".
Subject heading:

Show detail Hide detail

Canada - Maps - Early works to 1800

New France Early works to 1800
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

Show detail Hide detail

80101/245 CA
Ordering and viewing options

Conditions of access:

Show detail Hide detail

Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche [R11981] NMC191009

[Consultation 90 Open]

Volume [R11981] 343

[Consultation 90 Open]

Terms of use:

Show detail Hide detail

Copyright expired.
Credit Library and Archives Canada.

You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.

Cannot visit us on site? You can purchase a copy to be sent to you. Some restrictions may apply.