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A Plan of the Harbour Town and Castles of Carthagena



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    Plan of the Harbour Town and Castles of Carthagena most humbly Presented to Edw. Vernon Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of His Majesties Ships & Vessels in the West Indies by Capt. Phil: Durell Anno 1741

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    This copy one Shilling. See 105:885 for two Shilling copy. Vignettes: NW by W Prospect of Carthagena Town; Castle Grande NNW; West Prospect of Bocca Chieca or St. Louis Castle, P. Fourdrinier sculp.; St Philipo; St. Jago; St. Josepho.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 655.

    093:655 M

  • A Plan of the Harbour of St. Augustin in the Province of Georgia

    A Plan of the Harbour of St. Augustin in the Province of Georgia

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    Kashnor notes, "A very rare chart issued for the commanders of ships of war during the Revolution. It shows a very good plan of the city of St. Augustin, with Fort St. Mark and the fortifications. Coloured impressions are very rare." Kashnor dates ca. 1780. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, feet. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis J. Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 991.

    105:991 M

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    Perspective view of the Harbour, Castles, & Town of Porto Bello:

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    Kashnor notes, "This view is very rare, and impressions with the printed description beneath are exceedingly rare." View with extensive text below.. "with the disposition of the Ships under Command of Vice Admiral Vernon, when he took the same on the 22nd of November 1739 with six Men of War only: showing the manner of cannonading of the Iron Castle Scaling the Walls & other incidents during that glorious action." "An Account of Admiral Vernon's taking Porto Bello, as published by Authority." Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: 901.

    105:901 M

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    This Plan of the Harbour, Town and Forts of Porto Bello

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    Kashnor notes, "A good impression of a very rare map." "(Taken by Edward Vernon Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue on the 22d. of November 1739. With Six Men of War only,) Drawn by Lieutent. Philip Durell: Is most Humbly Inscribed to the Rt. Honble. Sir Charles Wager First Lord Commissioiner of the Admiralty." "I do assure the publick that this Plan is exactly copied from the Original (and only) Drawing brought over to me Ja: Rentone. Charing Cross March the 27th 1740." "Price One Shilling. P. Durell delin. November 1739. W. H. Toms Sculpt. 1740." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 902.

    105:902 M

  • A Plan of the Town of Newport. in the Province of Rhode Island

    A Plan of the Town of Newport. in the Province of Rhode Island

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    Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare plan of Newport, and the best issued in the eighteenth century. It was issued for use of mariners during the Revolution. Coloured copies of this plan are exceedingly rare. Tables of Wharfs, Public Buildings, Streets. "14 upper right." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Watermark: JB Pate. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: 999.

    105:999 M

  • A New and Correct Plan of the City and Harbour of Havana on the Island of Cuba with the Depths of Water, Sands, and Rocks in it from the best and latest surveys by Pr. Chassereau Architect 1739

    A New and Correct Plan of the City and Harbour of Havana on the Island of Cuba with the Depths of Water, Sands, and Rocks in it from the best and latest surveys by Pr. Chassereau Architect 1739

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    Vignette: Harbor of Havana. Cartouche: wreath with figures.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, furlongs. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 383.

    105:383 M