Beautifully Executed, Large Ink and Watercolor Manuscript Map of North America, 1854, French Canadian heavy small mirror done by a young Emil

done by a young Emil Gottlieb--with a card tucked in from a teacher (seems perhaps from Sunday school or similar) assigning him a verse to memorize about the importance of cleanliness in body and mind

4 13/16" long when closed x 3/8" d

but would guess 18th c

Definitely a very singular cat

I found this one the coast of New Hampshire just yesterday

Beautifully Executed, Large Ink and Watercolor Manuscript Map of North America, 1854, French Canadian heavy small mirror done by a young EmilI look at a lot of antique hand drawn maps done in school, but rarely come across one as beautiful as this one, finely executed ink and watercolor and dated 1854. And rather nice that it is French Canadian's perspective on North America. Details are most useful in giving a sense of the level of detail and gorgeous color here; my overall photo does it no real justice. With a key at bottom left providing a guide to color use, including showing Alaska