CANADA. Department of Public Works. Maps, Reports, Estimates, &c., Relative to Improvements of the Navigation of the River St.Lawrence, and a Proposed Canal Connecting the River St.Lawrence and Lake Champlain. Laid before the Legislative Assembly during the 2nd session, 5th Parliament, 1856. [WITH] 2 Additional Maps, one of them being 17 feet in length

Edité par John Lovell, Toronto, 1856

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Folio. 51.5 x 33.5 cm. Pp. 41, folding table, 7 maps on 6 folding sheets, including the stunning "Plan of River St. Lawrence between Prescott and Montreal. Shewing the Rapids, and Provincial Canals, to Improve the Navigation" colour litho map by George Matthews, Montreal, drafted by H.H. Killaly, 51 x 521 cm (17 feet). And ".Various Routes Proposed for the St. Lawrence and Lake Champlain Ship Canal," 70 x 128 cm. These two maps are IN ADDITION to those listed in the contents. It appears they were issued with this publication but not listed in the Contents. Original cloth boards with title stamped in gilt (dulled) to the front board, recently rebound in half leather and the binding strengthened, tears and folds expertly repaired, very nicely preserved. Circular embossed stamp of Victoria University Library to the title-page and final leaf of text, with a call number in ink to the copyright page. TPL 3635. N° de réf. du vendeur 47932

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Titre : CANADA. Department of Public Works. Maps, ...

Éditeur : John Lovell, Toronto

Date d'édition : 1856

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : Very Good

Edition : First Edition.