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A Chart of the Ocean between South America and Africa



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  • Chart of the Atlantic Ocean

    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..

    105:168 M

  • New and Correct Chart of the Western and Southern Oceans, Shewing the Variation of the Compass

    New and Correct Chart of the Western and Southern Oceans, Shewing the Variation of the Compass

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows all the east coast of North America, locating the colonies, and all of South America." Two side letterpress panels describe the use of the chart and note it's derivation from Halley's 1700 chart. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Etching. Verso Text: MS note: 165.

    105:165 M

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    Chart of the Northern Passage between Asia & America

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    Below neatline right: Neele, Sculp. 352 Strand. Thomson's Atlas published in Edinburgh. See map 105:016M for another copy, undated. Shows Cook's tracks 1778-1779; McKenzie's River. Minimal Compass Rose.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper plate. Other Features: Explorer Tracks. Verso Text: MS note: No. 14.

    093:014 M

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    A Chart of the Banks of Newfoundland, Drawn from a Great Number of Hydrographical Surveys [etc.]

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    "Chiefly [drawn] from those of Chabert, Cook and Fleurieu, Connected and Ascertained by Astronomical Observations." File contains photocopy of a portion of this map. Tracks voyages of Fleurieu, Chabert and Cook. Chart of Astronomical Observations on which this chart is grounded.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 548 S.

    105:548 M

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    Generall Chart of the Western Ocean

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    See also 105:164 in Museum Book Store Collection. Kashnor notes, " showing the coast of North America from Newfoundland to Florida, locating the Colonies." Kashnor dates as c.1750. Sales slip with this map optimistically suggests c.1700. Folder from Anderson Gallery enclosed. This appears to be one of two sheets since 105:164 extends further to the east. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 150600 D. Huckley in Aylis Street (sp.?).

    150600

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    Chart of the North West Coast of America with the tracks of the King George and Queen Charlotte in 1786 & 1787

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    Kashnor notes, "Portlock's map of his discoveries upon the Alaskan coast. It is very scarce." A sea chart done in Mercator projection which distorts the scales at this latitude. Ships track. Mt. Elias sketch.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    105:018 M