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Chart of the Island of Fogo, On the Coast of Newfoundland

Description: "Surveyed by Order of Vice Admiral Campbell Governor of Newfoundland, &c. by Lieut Michael Lane, 1785.""Approved by the Chart Committee of the Admiralty." Fogo Island lies off the north coast of Newfoundland, north of Gander. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Edvieds(?) & Pine 1804 Crowned fleur-di-lis [good marks]. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 551 c24 9.
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Date: 12 August 1787
Call number: 105:551 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 Bay of Placentia, on the South Coast of Newfoundland

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"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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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 West Falkland Island

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Contains submap of other Falkland Islands. North is towards bottom of map. "from an Actual Survey by Lieut. Thos. Edgar of the Royal Navy, in the Years 1786 & 1787." "Engraved by T. Foot, Weston Place, Battle Bridge." Submap: Chart of Falkland Islands.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: Jn. H. Coleman Falkland Island No. 3 915.

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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 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.

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Chart of the Island of Fogo, On the Coast of Newfoundland

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