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Porto Bello gold
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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"Engrav'd for Luffman's Select Plans." "Porto Bello,a most excellent harbour on the Isthmus of Darien in the territory of Terra Firma, in the West Indies. It was discovered and named by Columbus in 1502." "Vol. II. (upper right) 37" MS note: 900 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Kashnor notes, "A rare French map," and dates as ca. 1742. MS note: 696 (on backing). Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Partial map of Mer du Nord, 163. MS note: 696 (on backing).
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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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