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Montreal and Eviorns

Item is phtocopy of a map of Montreal and it's Eviorns from the " Murry Atlas" (compiled 1760-2). Orignal held at the Archives of Canada as indicated by the stam[p on the back "Public Archives of Canada Map Division April 18, 1947."

John Harrison.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of John Harrison, born 1693 and died 1776, self-educated English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer. Engraved by W. Holl from an engraving by Tassaert after a painting by King.

Etienne Francois Duc De Choiseul Pair de France, Chevalier des Ordres du Roi en de la Toison d'Or Colonel General de suisses et Grisons, Lieutenant-General des Armees de S.M. Gouverneur et Lieutenant General de la Touraine &c. &c. &c. Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat de la Guerre et des Affaires etrangeres, Gran-Maitre et Surintendare des Postes &c.&c.&c.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Etienne-Francois, born 1719 and died 1785, French military officer, statesman, and diplomat. He was Foreign Minister of France and had a strong influence on French global policy. He is closely linked to France's defeat in the Seven Years' War. Drawn and Engraved by N. De Launay from a painting by L.M. Vanloo.

Le Chancelier D'Aguesseau.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Henri Francois d'Auguesseau, born 1668 - died 1751, Chancellor of France. Engraved by P. Maleuvre from a painting by R. Tourniere from 1720.

Colbert.

Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, born 1619 - died 1683, French politician and minister of finances under King Louis XIV. Engraved by P. Savart from an image by Champaigne. Published by chez l'Auteur Rue le petit St. Antoine au coin de la Rue Percee (Paris).

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