Plans of Various Lakes and Rivers between Lake Huron and the River Ottawa to accompany the Geological Reports of Canada for 1853-54-55-56.

Published by John Lovell c. 1857, Toronto., 1857

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Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books

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Full Publisher?s Cloth., Very scarce in terms of large folio format. Usually the maps are folded and the work is bound in Quarto. Very important maps depicting early development of Muskoka regions.Ex. Libris: Séminaire de Philosophie Montréal on free endpaper.Sir William Edmond Logan was a major contributor to the Geological Survey of Canada. Logan stated: ?The object of the Survey is to ascertain the mineral resources of the country,? and the survey still operates on this principle. Subsequent to 1855 he saw the development of a major copper-producing area in the Eastern Townships, where the Acton Mine was said to be the largest copper mine in the world in its time. The Geological Survey?s greatest contribution during Logan?s tenure as director was producing reports and maps, which established the fundamentals of Canadian geology; especially important were those for the north shore of Lake Huron and Lake Superior where rich beds of copper, nickel, uranium, iron, platinum, and other metals occur in the ancient rocks of the Precambrian? (Dictionary of Canadian Biography online)., Size : Large Folio (587 x 460mm), Includes 22 maps from the explorations of Lake Huron to the Ottawa River. Plans showing the exploration of the north and east shores of Lake Huron and eastward to the Ottawa River and Plans of Bonne-Cherre, Madawaska and Shawahkong Rivers and sources of the Ottonabee Rebacked in half calf. A very good copy. Maps are clean and crisp.…

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Title
Plans of Various Lakes and Rivers between Lake Huron and the River Ottawa to accompany the Geological Reports of Canada for 1853-54-55-56.
Author
Sir William Logan
Publisher
John Lovell c. 1857, Toronto.
Publication year
1857
Binding
Hardcover

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Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books are specialist dealers in 15th to 19th century Prints, Maps and Books. The gallery is able to offer one of the largest selections of Prints and Maps available in North America. The business was founded in 1982 and has supplied Prints, Maps and Books to many private and public art collectors. It strives to present a friendly and helpful atmosphere to both expert and amateur collectors. The shop has grown considerably since its humble beginnings to an internationally respected firm. We exhibit at major map & book fairs in North America and Europe and are happy to organize presentations of materials for corporations, interior designers and individuals. We are always interested in purchasing collections or individual items of quality. Catalogues and lists are issued periodically and we would be delighted to have details of customers’ specific interests, so we can contact them when examples come into stock.…

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