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Egmont Harbor

Description: Kashnor notes, "A rare chart with instructions for navigators, issued during the revolution. It is a very rare occurrence to find an impression in colours." Vignettes: View of farm near Cape Jervis; lower long view from sea with fishermen.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded & pictorial. Projection: Plane. Watermark: J P I Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes.
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Date: ca. 1775
Call number: 105:996 M
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Halifax Harbor ; with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill ; Sailing from Westward.; to Bedford Basin

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Kashnor notes, "It is very seldom that this chart occurs with the long view in colours." Variant of 093:115. This version has added sailing ships in views, and colored long view. View of Light House Island from South-East; view of land from Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Statute & Nautical. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: I Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 833. Verso Text: MS notes: 105 995.

105:995 M

Spry Harbor, Port Pallisser, Port North, Port Parker, Beaver Harbour, entrance to Fleming River

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Kashnor notes, "A fine and rare chart by J. F. W. Des Barres." Gives sailing directions for entering each port. View of land from Cape Spry to westernmost ledge of Pegasus Wing.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis V I. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: Ms note: 116.

093:116 M

Barre et Port Charles-town levé en 1776 avec les Attaques du Fort Sulivan du 28 Juin 1776 par l'Escadre Anglaise Commandée par P. Parker

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Kashnor notes, "A rare map of Charlestown Harbour, copied from the English war plan issued by Sayer in 1776. This was published for the use of French navigators during the Revolution." Submap of harbor entrance. Submap - Entrée de Charles-Town Par Dessan Cape des Vaissaux au Service d. M. Laffon de la Debat Ecuyer a Bordeaux en 1777. Dimension in marine leagues.. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Cagne(?). Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.

105:074 M

Plan of Amelia Island in East Florida - Part of Cumberland Island Georgia - Chart of the Mouth of Nassau River

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Kashnor notes, "A rare sheet of charts. It was issued for the use of navigators and captains of ships-of-war during the Revolution." See 105:095 for a French copy of this map. RLIN record corrects publication date to 1777, gives appeared in information. Three maps plus view of the entry to the St. Mary's River. . Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis WF. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 105-100 31 013.

105:100 M

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Gulf of St. Lawrence Cape Breton Island Louisburg Harbour

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Has view of Louisburg Lighthouse. Shows "Ruins of Louisburg." Louisburg Lighthouse looking NNE. "Surveyed by Commander J. Orlebar, R.N. Assisted by Lieut. Hancock, Mr. E. A. Carey & Mr. T. Des Brisay, R. N. 1857-8." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker. 2692 [lower right] III.73.II.80.V.81-IX.81-X-84 [lower left]." Light is colored red.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: 604 4 No. 41 Louisburg, Louisburg, Cape Breton [wording partially erased].

105:604 M

Halifax Harbor with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill Sailing from Westward to Bedford Basin

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Kashnor notes, "A fine and Rare chart by J. F. W. Des Barres." Kashnor dates as circa 1776. This is an earlier variant of 105:995. View of Light House Island from South-East; view of land from Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Statute & Nautical. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 833. Verso Text: MS notes: 20 115.

093:115 M

Egmont Harbor

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