Historic Urban Plans

This beautifully colored plan of Quebec by Edward Oakley was first published in London by John Rocque in January, 1759, showing the city as it existed the previous year. In October the plate was revised to include an additional inset map of the St. Lawrence River. It is this second state that we have reproduced in full color.

Oakley’s plan depicts the fortifications of Quebec, with an account of a naval battle in the inset. The text provides a brief history of Quebec, dating back to Samuel de Champlain, with an account of the British Sieges of Quebec in 1690, 1711, and 1746. The legend on the left identifies the city’s principal buildings.

Size: 13 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches – Color, Cover-stock paper