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Published Atlases [cartographic material (some microform and electronic)]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

1250, 1436-2005.

Reference:

R15478-1-5-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4166316

Context of this record:

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Published Cartographic Material

Published Atlases
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Series includes:

8 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1250, 1436-2005.

Place of creation:

Various places

Extent:

3005 atlases (50 facsimiles) : 1 braille, 2 microfiche.
18 atlases : CD-ROM and floppy disc(s).

Language of material:

Multiple languages

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This series consists of 3005 published atlases (1 braille, 2 microfiche and 18 CD-ROMS and floppy disc(s)) that cover various dates and geographic areas from 1250-2005. 50 of these atlases are facsimiles.

This series structure holds the containers for the published atlases which are divided into 8 sub-series, 14 sub-sub-series and 6 file-level descriptions. These records are organized by century (before 1500 to 2000s) then by decade within 1900-1999 with a separate series for the CD-ROMs.

All of the item-level descriptions for these published atlases can be found in AMICUS while the containers circulate from these records. Please refer to the linked finding aids at lower levels for more details.

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Cartographic material (Electronic) Refer to lower level descriptions. (90: Open)

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Note on the state of conservation:

Some of the older atlases (1850 and older) have been dismantled with the plates stored separately for conservation purposes.

Availability of other formats note:

Some of the content from these atlases has been reproduced on microfiche.

Restrictions on access note:

Most of the early atlases (1850 and older) have physical restrictions and will not circulate due to their fragility and age. Please consult on site in Gatineau (Québec) in the presence of a cartographic archivist.

Source:

Private
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]
Most of the early cartography atlases (1850 and earlier) must be viewed on site in the presence of an archivist.

Cartographic material: electronic

[Consultation90 Open]

Cartographic material: microform

[Consultation90 Open]

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