176 - Affiche Ancienne Original vintage pictorial map poster titled The City of Quebec with Historical Notes, designed by the British-born architect and artist Samuel Herbert Maw (1894-1952). The bird's-eye-view design captures the historic layout of Old Quebec with miniatures of the city's streets, parks, and prominent landmarks, including the Citadel and the iconic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac overlooking the St. Lawrence River, a compass rose in the top right corner; cartouches detailing key battles and local milestones throughout the landscape, heraldic flourishes, displaying the coats of arms and crests of pivotal historical figures, such as British Army officer James Wolfe (1727-1759), who was fatally wounded during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, but his victory effectively ended French rule in Canada; French courtier and military officer Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac (1622-1698), known for his aggressive military defense of Quebec against British and Iroquois forces during King William’s War defying a British siege in 1690; French navigator, cartographer, and soldier Samuel de Champlain (c. 1567-1635), who in 1608 established a fortified trading post at Cape Diamond - marking the formal founding of Quebec City and a Breton maritime explorer Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) who was the first European to map the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the shores of the St. Lawrence River, all held together by a decorative frame. Drawn by S.H. Maw, A.R.I.B.A in Toronto. Printed by Alexander Litho Co., Ltd. Horizontal. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, minor staining. Country of issue: Canada, designer: S.H. Maw A.R.I.B.A, size (cm): 68x89, year of printing: 1932.