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Porto-Bello or, A plan for the improvement of the port and city of London
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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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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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