Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. / Mackinlay, A. & W. / 1862

Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. Mackinlay, A. & W. 1862

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Full Title: Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. Compiled from actual & recent surveys. Published By A. & W. Mackinlay, No. 10 Granville Street, Halifax, N.S. Engraved by G. Philip & Son, Liverpool. Drawn by W.A. Hendry.

Author: Mackinlay, A. & W.

Date: 1862

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Author: Mackinlay, A. & W.

Date: 1862

Short Title: Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton.

Publisher: Halifax: A. & W. Mackinlay.

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 78

Object Width cm: 100

Scale 1: 570,240

Note: 1st edition; earlier than any in Phillips. Does not show the Gold or Coal Districts that appear on the later editions, only the Gold Diggings, marked with an "X"; also, many settlements and railroads that appear on later editions do not show here. Full color map dissected in 32 sections and mounted on linen and mounted in a 22x14 red cloth covered case with "Mackinlay's Map Of Nova Scotia, 1862." on the cover in gilt. Relief shown by hachures. Hand col. Covers also Prince Edward Island.

Reference: cf Phillips Maps p. 625 (1865 ed)

State / Province: Nova Scotia ; Prince Edward Island

List No: 0450.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Philip, George & Son Ltd. ; Hendry, W. A.

Published In: Mackinlay's map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the island of Cape Breton. Compiled from actual & recent surveys. Published By A. & W. Mackinlay, No. 10 Granville Street, Halifax, N.S. Engraved by G. Philip & Son, Liverpool. Drawn by W.A. Hendry.

Publication Author: Mackinlay, A. & W.

Publication Date: 1862

Publication Reference: cf Phillips Maps p. 625 (1865 ed)

Publication Note: 1st edition. Does not show the Gold or Coal Districts that appear on the later editions, only the Gold Diggings, marked with an "X"; also, many settlements and railroads that appear on later editions do not show here. Full color map dissected in 32 sections and mounted on linen and mounted in a 22x14 red cloth covered case with "Mackinlay's Map Of Nova Scotia, 1862." on the cover in gilt. Relief shown by hachures. Hand col. Covers also Prince Edward Island.

Publication List No: 0450.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Height cm: 78

Publication Width cm: 100

Image No: 0450001

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