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Kashnor notes, "Shows a particularly good map of Hudson's Bay." Vignettes: Five views of islands and African Capes. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-de-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 707.
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Kashnor notes, "From the latitude of Iceland to that of Brazil, showing the coasts of the United States, and indicating the course of the Gulf Stream, and the various routes pursued by navigators, shoals, breakers, &c. A celebrated chart, and probably one of the best ever made. With inset elevations of mountains, capes, &c. One of the earliest maps issued in England to show the United States on the map of America." Views of mountains & capes on islands. Compass rose.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 167.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the American Coast from Hudson's Strait to the Mouth of the Amazon, and gives a particularly good chart of Nova Scotia and West Indies." Lengthy explanation of preparation of this chart lower right.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 276 Chart of the Atlantic, Northern part -- Southern part 66.
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