To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV: This Topographical Map of the Districts of Montreal, Lower Canada.

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Title	To His Most Excellent Majesty King William IV: This Topographical Map of the Districts of Montreal, Lower Canada.
Author	Bouchette, Joseph, 1774-1841
Publisher	Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Place of Publication	London
Date	2 May 1831
Publisher Transcription	Published by James Wyld, Geographer to the King, Charing Cross, London May 2nd. 1831.
Physical description	1 map ; outline colored ; 96 x 221 cm., sheet 98 x 225 cm.
Geographic Area	North America Canada Québec Montreal Region
Scale	Scale [1:172,800]
Coordinates	W76°--W73°/ N46°--N44°
Depiction date	1831
Notes	This map is from the same series as 105:758. Kashnor notes, "A very fully detailed map, indicating ferries, bridges, corn mills, saw mills, iron works, Churches, colleges, telegraphs, &c. A very fine impression of Bouchette's famous map." Submap: Continuation of the Rideau Canal.. " Exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties Pursuant to a Recent Act of the Provisional Legislature; also a large section of Upper Canada, traversed by the Rideau Canal. Is With His Majesty's gracious and special Permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most devoted and loyal Canadian Subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and Lieut. Colonel C.M." "Engraved by J & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 771 (on backing).
Call Number	105:771 M
Subjects	Québec (Province) -- Maps.
Cartographer	Bouchette, Joseph, 1774-1841
Engraver	J. & C. Walker (Firm)
Provenance	Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.
Donor/Former owner	Kashnor, L. Museum Book Store.
Language	English
Department	Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Rare Books Dept.
Physical Collection	Huntington Rare Book Maps
Digital Collection	Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Digitization Specifications	Low resolution, migrated image; no image kept on file, must request new image.
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