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Atlantic Ocean by Governor Pownall F.R.S

Description: 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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Date: 20 September 1787
Call number: 105:167 M
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Atlantic Ocean By Governor Pownall F.R.S

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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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Chart of the Atlantic Ocean

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Kashnor notes, "Shewing the American Coast from Hudson's Strait to C. Bahias in Patagonia, and the European and African Coast from the Faeroe Islands to Cape Town." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 168 Chart of the Atlantic Ocean..

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New and Accurate Chart of the Bay of Chesapeake

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Kashnor notes, "A rare chart issued for the use of commanders of war-ships and transports during the American Revolution. Engraved on available blank spaces are minute instructions as to sailing into various harbours and the Chesapeake appears to have been of vital importance, for there is no doubt that copies were used during operations around Philadelphia." Submap of Herring Bay in Maryland. [Kashnor's description from 093:441, another copy, probably printed later.] Kashnor states circa. 1770. Submap: Plan of Herring Bay,in Maryland.. "with all the Shoals, Channels, Islands, Entrances, Soundings, and Sailing Marks, as far as the Navigable Part of the Rivers Patowmack, Patapsco and North-East. Drawn from Several Draughts made by the most Experienced Navigators, Chiefly from those of Anthony Smith Pilot of St. Marys; and compared with the Modern Surveys of Virginia and Maryland." Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis over IVC VI . Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 814 5 6.

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Chart of North Atlantic Ocean with tracks of the Shipping to West Indies, North America &c

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast of North America from Hudson's Straits, locating the states on the seaboard." Shows routes of US ship Insurgent, Route of Nelson in 1805 in addition to trade routes. Also shows nonexistant "New Sea" between Hudson's Bay and Straits. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 160.

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Blachford's New Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean, Drawn from the latest Authorities. 1816, New Edltion Engraved by S. Stockley

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Includes five views of capes and lighthouses. Vignettes: Mount Pleasant, half way between the Cedars on the Hook, an the Light House. (in New York Har.); Appearance of Light House Island S.W. by S. 1 mile distant; Appearance of Cape Ann, Pigeon Hill, bearing South, about 3 leagues distant; Appearance of Curazao When the Table lies W.N.W. from you, being about 1 league Eastward of Little Curazao; unnamed rocks.. Prime meridian: [London]. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 475.

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Exact Chart of the River St. Laurence, from Fort Fronteac to the Islands of Anticosti, shewing the Soundings, Rocks, Shoals, &c. with Views of the Lands and all necessary Instructions for navigating the River to Quebec

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Kashnor notes, "A very fine chart, with engraved instructions to navigators and other information. With inset charts of the Seven Islands and the Road to Tadousac; also elevations of the Mountains of Notre Dame and the Lands from Cape Torment to the Butt." Kershaw identifies as the fifth state and supplies appeared in information. Seven sub-maps and views.. Prime meridian: Quebec City. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 669; LC Phillips 653. Verso Text: MS notes: 145 32.

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Atlantic Ocean by Governor Pownall F.R.S

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