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A Chart of the Bay of Placentia, on the South Coast of Newfoundland

Description: "Surveyed by Order of Commodore Shuldham, Governor of Newfoundland, Labradore, &c. by Mich. Lane, 1772.""Engraved by Faden & Jefferys Geographer to the King. Published by permission of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty." Includes submap surveyed by James Cook. Submaps: Burin Harbours; Harbour of Placentia Surveyed by James Cook; View: Section of the Channel going into the Harbour.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: W. Turner. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 550.
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Date: 25 June 1773
Call number: 105:550 M
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A Chart of the West Coast of Newfoundland

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"Surveyed by Order of Commodore Palliser, Governor of Newfoundland, Labrador, &c. &c. by James Cook, Surveyor." Kashnor notes, "A scarce issue of Cook's famous chart." James Cook, later Captain James Cook, held the position of surveyor under Newfoundland's Governor Palliser between 1763 and 1767. See also 093:256. Submaps: Plan of Hawkes Harbour, Port Saunders and Keppel Harbour. Plan of York and Lark Harbours, in the Bay of Islands. Five views from ships anchored offshore.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 554.

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A Chart of the Road and Harbour, of Great Placentia in Newfoundland

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Kashnor notes, "Dedicated to Admiral Charles Morice Pole, Governor of Newfoundland." View of entry into the Harbour of Great Placentia and description of entry procedures. View: Appearance of the land between Great and Little Placentia. Sailing instructions.. "Surveyed in August 1800 by Francis Owen, Master of His Majesties Ship Agincourt." "To Charles Morice Pole Esqr; Vice Admiral of the Blue, Commander in Chief, and Governor of the Island of Newfoundland &c&c. This chart is by Permission Most Respectfully Dedicated, By his obliged humble Servant, Francis Owen. Engraved by J. Tuppen, 27 King St., Golden Sqre." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, fathoms. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: Ms note: 552.

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A Chart of the Straits of Bellisle with part of the coast of Newfoundland and Labradore from actual surveys

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"Published by Permission of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and taken in 1766, by James Cook, afterwards Capt. Cook, the Celebrated Circumnavigator, and by Michael Lane in 1769." Submaps and sailing directions for the Straits of Bellisle. See 105:564M for a French copy of this map. Submaps: Bradhore Harbour; Red Bay; York, or Chateaux Bay; Cape Degrat; Croque Harbour; Old Ferrole Harbour.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 553.

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A Chart of the West Coast of Newfoundland, Surveyed by Order of Commodore Palliser, Governor of Newfoundland, Labrador, &c. &c. by James Cook, Surveyor

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Kashnor notes, "A scarce issue of Cook's famous chart." James Cook, later Captain James Cook, held the position of surveyor under Newfoundland's Governor Palliser between 1763 and 1767. See also 105:554M for another copy dated 1794. Submaps: Plan of Hawkes Harbour, Port Saunders and Keppel Harbour. Plan of York and Lark Harbours, in the Bay of Islands. Five views from ships anchored offshore.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.

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A Chart Shewing Part of the Sea Coast of New Foundland From the Bay of Bulls to little Placentia exactly and Carefully lay'd down by John Gaudy

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Kashnor notes Mount & Page as publishers and dates as ca. 1750. A poorly printed map. Submap of the Harbour of Trepasseyin. Submap: Harbour of Trepassiyen, Newfoundland.. "To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland &c. This draught is most humbly Dedicated and Presented by their most Obedt. and most humble Servt. John Gaudy." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leaguea. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 555 penciled square.

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General Chart of the Island of Newfoundland with the Rocks & Soundings

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"Drawn from Surveys taken by Order of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. By James Cook and Michael Lane Surveyors and Others." Appeared in information from RLIN record. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 557.

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A Chart of the Bay of Placentia, on the South Coast of Newfoundland

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