MacKinlay's Map of the Province of Nova Scotia, including the Island of Cape Breton compiled from Actual & Recent Surveys. 1865

by A. Mackinlay, W.

$1,250 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

The preferred copy of the ultimate map documenting the First Nova Scotia Gold Rush 1861-74 in superior colouring. This exquisite map, created by Halifax publisher A. & W. MacKinlay, is a remarkable 19th-century cartographic masterpiece. It combines a topographical survey of Nova Scotia with a comprehensive representation of the region's significant gold rush. With precise geodetic accuracy, the map showcases Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and parts of New Brunswick,

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