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

Description: 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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Date: 21 April 1740
Call number: 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

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A Plan of the Harbour Town and Castles of Carthagena

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This copy two Shilling. See 093:655 for one 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.. "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." "Price one Shilling Plain and Coloured Two Shillings." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 885 51.

105:885 M

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Porto Bello

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"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.

105:900 S

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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.

105:552 M

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

Neu und verbesserter Plan der St. u. Hafens Havana auf der Ins. Cuba mit den Wasser Tiefen, Sand haeneken und Klippen nochmahlen über Sohen y. Pr. Chassereau. Anno 1739. ; Neu und verbesserter Plan des Hafen von Carthagena in America, 16°26' Norder Breite, nach dem Entervurf des Pr. Chassereau, Archit. 1740. nach Engelland gebracht und ans Liechtgegeben

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Kashnor notes, "A Dutch issue of the plans published by Bowles in 1739-40, relating to Admiral Vernon's expedition." Printed with map of Cartagena on one sheet, that map dated 1740. See 105:383m for the English version this map is based on. Cartouche: wreath & figures. Vignette: Harbor of Havana. MS note: VL.49 (lower left). Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 377.

105:377a ; 105:377b

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