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Select plans of the principal cities, harbours, forts, &c. in the world
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Port Royal in Jamaica. Engraved for Luffman's Select Plans of the principal Cities, Ports, Harbours & Forts in the World
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Text: Port Royal Harbour is as secure as any in the World, 1000 ships may ride therin in safety in the worst weather. The Town was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692, by fire in 1702 & by an inundation in 1722. Latt. 17.41N Long. 76.34W from London. MS note: 465 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: L47.
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Plan of the Harbour, Fort, Town and Environs of Fort Royal, in Martinique
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"Drawn by Lieut. William Booth, Royl. Engrs." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 509 17.
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This Plan of the Harbour, Town and Forts of Porto Bello
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Kashnor notes, "A good impression of a very rare map." "(Taken by Edward Vernon Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue on the 22d. of November 1739. With Six Men of War only,) Drawn by Lieutent. Philip Durell: Is most Humbly Inscribed to the Rt. Honble. Sir Charles Wager First Lord Commissioiner of the Admiralty." "I do assure the publick that this Plan is exactly copied from the Original (and only) Drawing brought over to me Ja: Rentone. Charing Cross March the 27th 1740." "Price One Shilling. P. Durell delin. November 1739. W. H. Toms Sculpt. 1740." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 902.
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Plan of Cape Breton, &c Fort Louisbourgh, &c
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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map, issued probably in Boston soon after the taking of Louisbourg by Pepperell." Kershaw suggests Thomas Johnston as map author as does Wheat & Brun. (Wheat and Brun refer to Museum Book Store catalog, this map.) Lower map detail of Louisbourgh defenses and British forces. MS note: 291 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: I-ro Pa-- seated figure, sun with face and rays. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 893; Wheat & Brun 71.. Verso Text: MS note: 291 (on backing)..
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Plan of the Colorado Rocks, near the West end of Cuba. ; Plan of the City and Harbour of the Havana
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Two maps on one sheet. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Shield over LVG VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 386.
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