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Map of America [cartographic material] / by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 1804

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Item

Date:

4th Sept. 1804(1811).

Reference:

R11981-434-6-E, Volume number: 221

Item no. (creator):

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection Item #221

Local class no.:

H2/1000/1804

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3970899

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Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection

North America

Map of America
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

4th Sept. 1804(1811).

Place:

London:

Place of creation:

England

Publisher:

A. Arrowsmith,

Extent:

1 map on 2 sheets : hand col. ; 59 x 142 cm on sheet 64 x 151 cm.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Map originally published in 4 section showing both North and South America. This copy represents the upper portion of the original map and shows North America, West Indies, Greenland and Iceland.

Provenance:

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Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
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Engraver: West. W

Engraver: Wilson, H
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General note:

Published 4th September 1804 by A. Arrowsmith, No 10 Soho Square.
Includes black and white illustration surrounding the title cartouche which depicts native animals, flora and fauna
Verso of left hand section of map contains watermark "J. Whatma 1811"
On bottom right margin margin of the missing South America portion of map " Engraved by W.West, the Hills by H. Wilson".
Rrelief shown by hachures.

Note on the state of conservation:

On verso black adhesive tape along some fold lines.

Custodial history:

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

Citation/reference note:

David Rumsey Collection, Image ID 50019, Penfold, P.A. "Maps and Plans in the Public Record Officev.2 America and West Indies" Entires 19, 20.

Cartographic math data:

Scale indeterminate (W 170°--W 17°/N 85°--N 10°)

Availability of other formats note:

The microfiche version is NMC 175328

Exhibitions note:

This map was part of an exhibition held at The Royal Ontario Museum, April 1958 entitled "Up North: The Discovery and Mapping of the Canadian Arctic, 1511-1944" showcasing MacDonald's Collection.

Date of issue:

Date of issue based on watermark.

Related material:

For other copies and editions of this map see: H1/1000/1824 (northwest sheet) NMC 17394 ; H2/1-2000/1804 (4 sections) NMC 50744 ; S/1-2000/1804 (2 sections) NMC 48925
Subject heading:

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North America Early works, 1801-1850

West Indies - Maps - Early works, 1801-1850

Greenland Early works, 1801-1850

Iceland Early works, 1801-1850
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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80101/245 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]
Original can be viewed in the presence of an early cartographic archivist.

Microfiche [R11981] NMC175328

[Consultation 90 Open]

Volume [R11981]

[Consultation 90 Open]

221 Item no. assigned by LAC 221

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