A Map of the Province of Upper Canada by WYLD, James (1790-1836) - 1835

1835. 5th edition. Linen-backed and folding wall map. Full title: A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the New Settlements, Townships, &c. with the Countries Adjacent from Quebec to Lake Huron, compiled from original documents in the Surveyor General's Office.

Binding: Folded and housed in the publisher's original cloth case 4-5/8 x 8-1/4 inches with paper labels. Folded linen-backed map: Flat; 36 x 23-1/4 x 23-1/2 inches. Folded; 5-1/8 x 8 inches. Very good condition

Winearls, 30.5

First issued in 1800 by Smyth and subsequently revised by Wyld, this map of Upper Canada contains detailed information on the counties, districts, townships, transportation systems, place-names and northern Ontario ('Great Tract of Wilderness') &c. It also includes portions of Quebec, Michigan Territory, New York, Pennsylvania. Much of the regions depicted were still unexplored, with various text notes added, such as "Black River flows a great way into the country." Map with hand-coloured borders and to some areas on map. Relief shown by hachures as issued and folded into 24 panels, 5-1/8 x 8 inches.