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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 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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Plan of the Harbour of Carthagena
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Appeared in Jefferys' A description of the Spanish islands and settlements..., 1762. MS notes: X65565 !2-1/2 x 8-3/4. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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A new map of the island of Cuba with correct plans of all the principal ports and harbours it contains
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Removed from Universal Museum, November 1762, p 603. (Described in Cuba In Old Maps by Emilio Cueto, 1999.) Submaps: Ten Ports and harbors. Prime meridian: Ferro, London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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