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Porto Bello

Description: "Engrav'd for Luffman's Select Plans." "Porto Bello,a most excellent harbour on the Isthmus of Darien in the territory of Terra Firma, in the West Indies. It was discovered and named by Columbus in 1502." "Vol. II. (upper right) 37" MS note: 900 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Date: 1 November 1801
Call number: 105:900 S
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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.

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Brazil

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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.

105:872 S

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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.

105:650 S

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.

105:068 S

A new chart of the seas surrounding the island of Cuba : with the soundings, currents, ships courses &c and a map of the island itself lately made by an officer in the Navy

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Jolly attributes the engraving to Kitchin. Sub-map: Plan of the Harbour and Town of Havana. MS note: 384 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Jolly British Periodicals LOND-217.

105:384 S

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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