Map: Waud's Tourist Guide to the St. Lawrence River between Niagara and Quebec. 1857 Illustrated pictorial folding map measuring 6 1/2" inches x 11 feet long.

1857 Map only from Waud's tourist guide to the St. Lawrence River between Niagara and Quebec. It is from "Hunter's Panoramic Guide from Niagara to Quebec". An Illustrated pictorial folding map measuring 6 1/2" inches x 11 feet long. This fabulous map illustrates all the important scenery along the river and includes 44 vignettes. illustrated with more than 50 wood engravings drawn by Waud and engraved by John Andrew. Published by J.P. Jewett & Co. of Boston and H.P.B. Jewett of Cleveland. Alfred R. Waud immigrated from England to the United States in the 1850s and married Mary Gertude Jewett (possibly a daughter of this publisher). Trained as an artist, he illustrated several works such as this guide. In 1860 Waud became "special artist" (a full-time paid staff artist) for the New York Illustrated News and was assigned to cover the Union Army. He joined Harper's Weekly toward the end of 1861 and continued to cover the war. Alfred Waud illustrated every battle fought by the Army of the Potomac and was one of the most important illustrators of the Civil War. Very Good with 1 taped seam.