Canada East Formerly Lower Canada.

(North America, Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Three Rivers, St. Lawrence River, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia).

Issued c. 1846-9, Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell.

19th century engraved map with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid-century era were issued with a range of color as well as variant decorative borders.

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any small age spots or minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Sheet Measures c. 12 1/2"H x 15 1/4" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 10 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Reps, American Maps and Mapmakers, p. 313.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, pp. 260.

[R22063].