COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
A Map of the Province of Upper Canada.
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
88
Scale 1:
1,420,000
Note:
Second printing of the Second edition (first printing was 1813) and the last edition by William Faden. A New York edition was published in 1813 (see Sabin 85204 and Karpinski 17, 22). Outline color. Map is dissected into 21 sections and mounted on linen. Folds with two paste down labels on the end sheet reading "Sold by W. Faden Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, No. 5 Charing Cross." and "... The John Crerar Library Chicago. 1894. E.D. French sc. 1896". Covers are black cloth 21x14 with "The John Crerar Library" stamped in gold on the front cover. Inner front cover has label reading "Upper Canada." Published By W. Faden ..."
Reference:
Phillips Maps of America, p. 195; Farrell, p. 153; Winearls, 30 (3)
Full Title:
A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c. with the countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron. Compiled, at the request of His Excellency Major General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant Governor, by David William Smyth Esqr., Surveyor General. London, published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, April 12th 1800. Accompanied with a topographical Description. Second edition, 1818.
List No:
4006.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1818
Pub Title:
A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c. with the countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron. 2nd. ed., 1818. Compiled, at the request of His Excellency Major General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant Governor, by David William Smyth Esqr., Surveyor General. London, published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, April 12th 1800. Accompanied with a topographical Description. Price 10s. & 6d.
Pub Reference:
Phillips Maps of America, p. 195; Farrell, p. 153; Winearls, 30 (3)
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4006.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
57
Pub Width cm:
88
Image No:
4006000
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
William Faden
Type:
Case Map
Country:
Canada
Region:
Upper Canada
Publication Author:
Smyth, David William
Pub Type:
Case Map
Author:
Smyth, David William
Date:
1818
A Map of the Province of Upper Canada.
