A New Map of Upper & Lower Canada, From the Latest Authorities. By John Cary, Engraver. 1807.
Entry/Object ID
L.2004.26
Description
Engraved and hand-colored topographical map of Canada showing Hudson Bay to Western Territory, and Lake Winnipeg to St. Lawrence River; latitude and longitude grid lines and numbers shown on outer border; Hudsons Bay and James's Bay at top are denoted with engraved narrow lines and pink watercolor along shores; lakes, rivers, mountains and houses are denoted throughout map; the Great Lakes, Lake Winnipeg, and Atlantic Ocean are also denoted with engraved narrow lines; title enclosed with a circle of dark and light borders; "A / NEW MAP / OF / UPPER & LOWER CANADA, / FROM THE LATEST AUTHORITIES. / BY JOHN CARY, Engraver. / 1807;" pink watercolor applied around bay at top and through middle section from left edge to right edge, pale yellow watercolor applied to mid-right section and green watercolor applied to edges of water and land on lower half of map, pale orange watercolor on outer border; scales on lower left corner, "SCALES" on top of scale line 10-100 labeled "British Statute Miles 69 1/2 to a Degree," scale line below it 5-40 labled "Common French League 25;" engraving plate lines are evident, publisher information labeled at bottom mid-section "London: Published by J. Cary Engraver & Map-seller No. 181 Strand, Dec. 1st 1807."
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John Cary
Attribution
Engraver
Manufacturer
John Cary
Date made
Dec 1, 1807
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
Map 15
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
21-9/16 in
Width
26-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 21 9/16 x 26 3/8 in. (54.8 x 67 cm)
Material
Paper (laid), ink, Watercolor
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Slight foxing in paper thoughout; faint lines of the engraved border; round title caption and toppgraphy are evident on the opposite sides of the map from being folded and vertical center crease.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28C