Carte du Golphe de St. Laurent et Pays Voisins Pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages

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The map shows the Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and parts of Nova Scotia and Quebec. It shows Anticosti Island and the Magdelan Islands. The map uses labels, colour and stippled lines to show fishing banks. The title appears in a decorative cartouche in the lower right corner. The cartouche also contains a bar scale in French units. Latitude and longitude (measured west from Paris) are marked around the edges of the map. James W. Macnutt Collection., Provenance: Purchased by Mr. Macnutt in London at the Map House in 1982. [Information from the back of the item], Exhibition & Catalogue: 1. The James W. Macnutt Collection of Maps of the Gulf of St. Lawrence with Particular Emphasis on Prince Edward Island, Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum, June 5 to Sept. 7, 1986; 2. Prince Edward Island in the Age of Discovery, Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum, Sept. 13 to Oct. 25, 1992. [Information from the back of the item]

Title
Carte du Golphe de St. Laurent et Pays Voisins Pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages.
Creator
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas (1703-1772) (Cartographer)
Subject
Gulf of St. Lawrence--New Brunswick--Newfoundland--Nova Scotia--Prince Edward Island--Quebec
Description
The map shows the Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and parts of Nova Scotia and Quebec. It shows Anticosti Island and the Magdelan Islands. The map uses labels, colour and stippled lines to show fishing banks. The title appears in a decorative cartouche in the lower right corner. The cartouche also contains a bar scale in French units. Latitude and longitude (measured west from Paris) are marked around the edges of the map. James W. Macnutt Collection., Provenance: Purchased by Mr. Macnutt in London at the Map House in 1982. [Information from the back of the item], Exhibition & Catalogue: 1. The James W. Macnutt Collection of Maps of the Gulf of St. Lawrence with Particular Emphasis on Prince Edward Island, Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum, June 5 to Sept. 7, 1986; 2. Prince Edward Island in the Age of Discovery, Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum, Sept. 13 to Oct. 25, 1992. [Information from the back of the item]
Publisher
Contributor
Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation (contributor)
Date
Type
topographic maps, Image
Format
1 map: col.; 37.2 x 23.2 cm. [from measurements provided on the back of the frame], Engraved
Identifier
HF.95.6.10, imagined:209240
Source
Language
fre
Relation
Coverage
Canada--New Brunswick--Newfoundland--Nova Scotia--Prince Edward Island--Quebec
Rights
This material is provided for research, education, and private use only. For all other uses, please contact the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation. All responsibilities for copyright are the responsibility of the user., There are no access restrictions on this content.