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Mr. Philip D. Burden
P.O. Box 863,
Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP6 9HD,
UNITED KINGDOM
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A large detailed pre-Revolutionary chart of the waters of the St. Lawrence River. The main chart takes us upriver to Quebec, an inset up to Fort Frontenac. Further insets detail specific regions. It is from Robert Sayer’s ‘New General Atlas’ first published in 1773, this example is from an edition dated 1780. It is the fourth state according to Stevens and Tree with the imprint now dated 25 May 1775. It is from Robert Sayer’s ‘New General Atlas’ first published in 1773, this example is from an edition dated 1780. Kershaw (1993-98) 669; Sellers & Van Ee (1981) 232; Shirley (2004) T.Say 2b no. 32; Stevens & Tree (1967) 76.d.
JEFFERYS, Thomas
An Exact Chart of the River St. Laurence, from Fort Frontenac to the Island of Anticosti Shewing the Soundings, Rocks, Shoals, &c. with Views of the Lands and All Necessary Instructions for Navigating that River to Quebec
Robert Sayer, London, 1757-[80]
590 x 940 mm. Two sheets joined, early outline colour on strong paper, one small hole at double fold as usual, otherwise in excellent condition.
Stock number: 5348
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