Carte des Possessions Angloises & Francoises du Continent de l´Amerique Septentrionale. Mapmaker/ Publisher: Palairet, Jean. Time: 1756. This fascinating map is the second state of one of the best maps of the colonies on the eve of the French and Indian War. Mr. Palairet was the Agent to the States General in London. In 1755 he published the pamphlet "A Concise Description of the English and French Possessions in North America." The map was engraved by Thomas Kitchen and intricately coloured to show the disputed lands, forts, roads, and the extend of settlement in the region. Embellished with a delicately engraved title cartouche. Fine original colour.
size 24.5"x18.5"
$ 6240.00 (original) $ 112.00 (copy)
 

Carte de L´Acadie et Pais Voisins … Mapmaker/ Publisher: Harrevelt, E. van. Time: 1773. Uncommon edition of this fine map of Maritime Canada. This is an intermediate state between Kershaw785 and 786; the map has an engraved nr.37, Louisburg and Baie Chedabouctou remain but ou Milford have been deleted. From "Atlas Portatif..." With French text in title cartouche and an additional title in Dutch underneath the map. Prepared by Jaques Nicolaas Bellin (1703-1772); one of the most important and proficient French cartographers of the mid-eighteenth century. Rare
size 15.5"x10"
$ 930.00 (original) $ 44.00 (copy)
 

North America. Mapmaker/ Publisher: S.D.U.K. Time: 1877. North America sheet I. Dominion of Canada. Nova Scotia with part of New Brunswick and Quebec. Original was sold June 2005
size 17"x14"
$ 240.00 (original sold 2006) $ 52.00 (copy)
 

America Aurea Pars Altera Mundi Mapmaker/ Publisher: Valk Time: circa 1700 Large decorative map featuring the Island of California with only an engraved line of Terra Esonis hinting at a landmass stretching northwestwards towards Asia. The cartography of the map is very close to Allard´s map of 1700 and the large uncoloured cartouche is nearly identical.
size 25"x21"
$ 4500.00 (original) $ 95.00 (copy)
 

Amerique ou Nouveau Continent Dressee sur les Nouvelles Relations… Mapmaker/ Publisher: Nolin, Jean Baptiste Time: 1754 Very handsome map of the Americas decorated with a large title cartouche depicting two Indians smoking a peace pipe and preparing smoke signals. The cartouche is embellished with huge flowering plants that conveniently obscure the northwest coast of North America. An inset at bottom completes the picture with the Deslisle/Buache theories of the Northwest Passage. Panels of French text describe the various nations.
size 29.5"x21"
$ 2700.00 (original) This original was sold in June 2005 $ 77.00 (copy)
 

Partie Orientale de la Nouvelle France Mapmaker/Publisher: Homann Erben Time: 1755 Copperplate from Bellin by Homann Erben.
size 23.5"x20"
$ 1920.00 (original) $ 79.00 (copy)
 

Mapmaker/Publisher: Bellin, Jagues Nicolas Time: 1774
A handsome chart Hudson Bay and Labrador engraved in Bellin's typical style depicting the mountains and evastal features. Includes notations concerning the english search for a Northwest passage near Wager Water. Noted by kershaw as the possible third state, as it has no page numbers.
size 34"x16.5"
$ 530.00 (original) $ 40.00 (copy)
 

British North America sheet I. East. Mapmaker/ Publisher: Fullarton, Archibald. Time: 1874. British North America sheet I. East. Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & c. From “The Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography. Original was sold June 2005
size 22.5"18.5"
$ 280.00 (original) $ 53.00 (copy)