COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title: Illustrated Historical Atlas Of Pictou County Nova Scotia.
Obj Height cm:
45
Obj Width cm:
35
Note:
Includes coat-of-arms of the British Monarchy showing a lion and a unicorn. The motto, "Dieu Et Mon Droit", is in French and refers to the divine right of the Monarch to rule, translated "God and m Right". Also appearing in the coat-of-arms is the Old French motto of the Order of the Garter, "Honi Soit Qui Mai Y Pense", translated "shame upon him who thinks evil of it".
Reference:
Maps of Canada p.12.
Full Title:
(Title Page) Illustrated Historical Atlas Of Pictou County Nova Scotia. Dedicated by Special Permission to His Excellency Sir John Douglas Sutherland Campbell K.T.K.M.K.G. Gov. General &c. By J.H. Meacham & Co. Publishers 1879. C.R. Allen, Civil Engineer. Eng. by Worley & Bracher, 27 So. Sixth St. Phila. Pa. Printed by F. Bourquin, 31 So. Sixth St. Phila. Pa.
List No:
3724.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1879
Pub Title:
Illustrated Historical Atlas Of Pictou County Nova Scotia. Dedicated by Special Permission to His Excellency Sir John Douglas Sutherland Campbell K.T.K.M.K.G. Gov. General &c. By J.H. Meacham & Co. Publishers 1879. C.R. Allen, Civil Engineer. Eng. by Worley & Bracher, 27 So. Sixth St. Phila. Pa. Printed by F. Bourquin, 31 So. Sixth St. Phila. Pa.
Pub Reference:
Maps of Canada p.12.
Pub Note:
Not in Phillips, although Meacham is listed for two other atlases. Maps of Canada lists this as the only county atlas made of a Nova Scotia county; only six county atlases are listed for the Maritime Provinces and Quebec. Ontario has 31 atlases listed. Meacham did an Atlas of Prince Edward Island in 1880. Maps in full hand painted color. Relief shown in hachures.
Pub List No:
3724.000
Pub Maps:
35
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
3724002
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia?
Publisher:
J.H. Meacham & Co.
Type:
Coat of Arms
Type:
Title Page
Engraver or Printer:
Bourquin, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Worley & Bracher
Engraver or Printer:
Allen, C.R.
Engraver or Printer:
Johnston, J.
Publication Author:
Meacham, J.H. & Co.
Pub Type:
County Atlas
Author:
Meacham, J.H. & Co.
Date:
1879
Title: Illustrated Historical Atlas Of Pictou County Nova Scotia.
