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Explanation for the new map of Nova Scotia and Cape Britain, : with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada
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Cartouche: Trees and harbor MS note: 923. "By Tho. Kitchin Geogr." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Watermark: Two seals. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 150237.
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map issued at the time of the Old French War." RLIN record gives date and published in information. Cartouche: harbor/forest scene. MS note: 280 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Seal circular device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 708; McCorkle 758.7. Verso Text: MS note: 280 (on backing).
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Kashnor notes, "The first issue of Jefferys' map. It was re-issued twenty years later by Sayer and Bennett." Kershaw states this is the second state of Jefferys map. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: I Ville Ary under IHS Crowned fleur-di-lis over LVC. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 739; McCorkle 755.20. Verso Text: MS note: 668.
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Kashnor notes, "Am excessively rare map, one of the few specimens of American map engraving of the eighteenth century. It is dedicated the Edward Cornwallis, Governor of Nova Scotia. There are two small holes in the map, otherwise it is in very fine state with full margins, as issued." Note this differs from the 1776 version in McCorkle (776.27). Cartouche: Pictorial with figures. Vignette: View of Boston Cl.[Colony] of N.E. planned 1630. Sub maps: Situation of Halifax Draught of the Harbour &c.; Plan of Halifax; Plan of Quebec; City & Port of Louisbourg. MS notes: Museum Bk. Store Cat 93 #314, 181666 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps Vignettes. References: McCorkle 776.27. Verso Text: MS note: 181666.
181666
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Describes division between British and French as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht. Kashnor dates as ca. 1755. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Ms note: 250 (on backing).
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