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A map library has recently ordered these and brought this excellent
series to our attention. Other libraries on this list may be interested
in the following information as well.
Merry Christmas !
Brad Green
 
 
Early Printed Maps of Canada
Kenneth A. Kershaw
Published by Kershaw Publishing
4 volume series
8.5" x 11.5"
300 pages approx.
Each individual volume CDN$ 125.00
 
This series of books provides illustrations and full cartobibliographic
information for all maps that relate to Canada and inevitably, parts of
the northern United States. The current location of the material and a
title index is included to assist identification.
 
Vol. 1
Covers maps relating to cartography of Canada from 16th and 17th
century.  1993 edition
ISBN - 0969718403
 
Vol.2
Covers the period 1703 to 1799 with details of maps that relate to the
cartography of of the whole of Canada, the Arctic, Newfoundland,
Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the River St. Lawrence.
1996 edition ISBN - 0969718411
 
Vol.3
Covers Eastern Canada and Newfoundland, the Maritimes, Nova Scotia,
Halifax, Prince Edward Island, Sable Island, Cape Breton, Louisbourg,
and the Great Lakes. 1997 edition ISBN - 096971842X
 
Vol.4  (not yet published due out in 1998)
Covering Province of Quebec, the Siege of Quebec, Quebec City, Montreal,
the De Fonte controversy, and maps of the West Coast.  ISBN not yet
available
 
 
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