Description

Title:1750 Gentlemen's Magazine Map of Halifax -- A Plan of the Harbour of Chebucto and Town of Halifax,

Cartographer:Gentlemen's Magazine

Year/Place:1750, London

Map Dimension (in.):8.7 X 10.7 in.

Description:This very attractive and early map of the town of Halifax and vicinity. It is commonly referred to as The Porcupine Map for its awkward depiction of a porcupine at lower right. The top of the map is oriented to the west. It includes Bedford "formerly call'd Torrington Bay," Cornwallis Island, and a grid plan of Halifax with fortifications. The map is decorated with coats of arms, the Ensign of Nova Scotia, a Musk Beetle, and the Orange Underwing Tyger and White Admirable butterflies. The seven coats-of-arms are of the baronets of Nova Scotia and include those of Pinkington, Pickering, Longueville, Musgrave, Meredith, Slingsby, and Gascoigne. Issued in the July 1750 issue of Gentlemen's Magazine.

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Condition

Fair. Toned paper with few stain spots. Trimmed to neatline on botton and bottom right. Uncolored.

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1750 Gentlemen's Magazine Map of Halifax -- A Plan of the Harbour of Chebucto and Town of Halifax

Name: 1750 Gentlemen's Magazine Map of Halifax -- A Plan of the Harbour of Chebucto and Town of Halifax
SKU: 235156650
Price: 240 USD
Availability: InStock