Johnson's New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland Map, 1864

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Johnson’s New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland Map, USA c.1864 This is a finely engraved and hand-colored map titled Johnson’s New … Read more Johnson’s New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland Map, USA c.1864 This is a finely engraved and hand-colored map titled Johnson’s New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward I., published by Johnson and Ward in New York circa 1864. It depicts the Canadian Maritime provinces including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island with counties shaded in pastel pink and green wash colors. The map shows towns, cities, rivers, lakes, coastal features, and ferry routes with clarity. Major places marked include St. John, Halifax, Charlottetown, and St. John’s. It also labels parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cabot Strait, and the Atlantic coastline in detail, reflecting the region’s importance for fishing, trade, and early Canadian maritime history. Johnson’s distinctive decorative border frames the map with interlaced geometric and floral motifs, typical of his mid-19th century atlas publications. Johnson and Ward were leading American atlas publishers known for combining accurate cartographic information with decorative presentation. Their maps of Canada are valued for documenting the provinces before Canadian Confederation in 1867 and for their artistic qualities suited for display. Condition report: Fair condition. Strong impression with bright original hand coloring. Light general age toning and minor marginal spots or handling marks. Small paper loss in lower left corner margin and other borders, not affecting printed area. Wide margins and plate mark intact. Framing suggestion: Frame with a simple dark wood or black frame and an archival off-white or cream mat to highlight the pastel coloring and decorative border. Use UV-protective glass to preserve paper quality and prevent fading. See less