Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Sketch of the Country Around Montreal

Author: 
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Date: 
1837
Short Title: 
Sketch of the Country Around Montreal
Publisher: 
James Wyld
Publisher Location: 
London
Type: 
Separate Map
Obj Height cm: 
49
Obj Width cm: 
76
Scale 1: 
175,000
Note: 
This map was issued after the 1837 rebellion against British rule. It shows transportation systems, militia locations, "Irish Settlements," towns, and "Disaffected Villages burnt by the Queen's troops" (including St. Denis and St. Charles). Water is handpainted in blue, otherwise map is without color. The map was lithographed by Day & Haghe, "Lithors to The Queen, Gate St." and as such is an early example of map lithography in the English map trade. Ristow points out that maps in Parliamentary papers were lithographed due to the need for quick reproductions, and the urgency of the 1837 Rebellion probably is the reason this map was lithographed. It is the only map published by Wyld that we have seen that was lithographed. This map did not have a wide circulation and is scarce. Relief shon by hachure.
Reference: 
Woodward, ed., Five Centuries of Map Printing, p.101.
Country: 
Canada
State/Province: 
Quebec
City: 
Montreal
Subject: 
Military
Full Title: 
Wyld's Sketch of the Country Around Montreal, Shewing the Villages & Military Positions. London, Published by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, Charing Cross East, Der. 28th 1837 ... Day & Haghe Lithrs to The Queen, Gate St.
List No: 
5066.000
Series No: 
1
Engraver or Printer: 
Day & Haghe
Publication Author: 
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Pub Date: 
1837
Pub Title: 
Wyld's Sketch of the Country Around Montreal, Shewing the Villages & Military Positions. London, Published by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, Charing Cross East, Der. 28th 1837 ... Day & Haghe Lithrs to The Queen, Gate St.
Pub Reference: 
Woodward, ed., Five Centuries of Map Printing, p.101.
Pub Note: 
This map was issued after the 1837 rebellion against British rule. It shows transportation systems, militia locations, "Irish Settlements," towns, and "Disaffected Villages burnt by the Queen's troops" (including St. Denis and St. Charles). Water is handpainted in blue, otherwise map is without color. The map was lithographed by Day & Haghe, "Lithors to The Queen, Gate St." and as such is an early example of map lithography in the English map trade. Ristow points out that maps in Parliamentary papers were lithographed due to the need for quick reproductions, and the urgency of the 1837 Rebellion probably is the reason this map was lithographed. It is the only map published by Wyld that we have seen that was lithographed. This map did not have a wide circulation and is scarce.
Pub List No: 
5066.000
Pub Type: 
Separate Map
Pub Height cm: 
49
Pub Width cm: 
76
Image No: 
5066000
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Authors: 
Wyld, James, 1812-1887