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Porto Bello
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Perspective view of the Harbour, Castles, & Town of Porto Bello:
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast from the mounth of the Amazon to the 29th deg. south." "Engrav'd for Luffman's Select Plans." "Vol II (upper right)" MS note: 872 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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United States of America
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Kashnor notes, "Includes only the thirteen original states, but gives a good map of the Western Territory." Kashnor dates as ca. 1820. "Engrav'd by Jas. Wallis." MS note: 650 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Plan of the Town of Boston, in New England, Distinguishing That Part which was burnt in 1760
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Kashnor notes, "The fire referred to destroyed practically the whole of the central part of the city, between Cornhill and the harbour." MS note: 68 (on backing). Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Port Royal in Jamaica. Engraved for Luffman's Select Plans of the principal Cities, Ports, Harbours & Forts in the World
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Text: Port Royal Harbour is as secure as any in the World, 1000 ships may ride therin in safety in the worst weather. The Town was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692, by fire in 1702 & by an inundation in 1722. Latt. 17.41N Long. 76.34W from London. MS note: 465 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: L47.
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