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Sketch of the Country Around Montreal
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Sketch of the Country A...
1837
5066.000
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Wyld, James, 1812-1887
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.
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5066.000
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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.
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