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Plan of the Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia



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    Plan of the Harbour of Chebucto and Town of Halifax

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    Kashnor notes, "A curious map with ensigns of Gascoigne, Pilkington, Slingsby, Pickering, Musgrave, Meredith and Nova Scotia, and an engraved porcupine and two butterflies, the Orange Underwing Tyger and the White Admirable." Kashnor dates as ca. 1759. Kershaw dates from publication in 1750 and determines author. This map is known as the "Porcupine Map." Insects and porcupine. Coats of arms. MS note: 311 (on backing).. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Figures . References: Kershaw 813. Verso Text: MS note: 311 (on backing)..

    093:311 S

  • Plan of the Town and Harbour of San Juan de Puerto Rico

    Plan of the Town and Harbour of San Juan de Puerto Rico

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    Kashnor dates as ca. 1741. MS note: 822 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Fathoms. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 822 (on backing).

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  • Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbor of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castle Forts and Entrances into the said Harbour

    Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbor of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castle Forts and Entrances into the said Harbour

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    Kashnor notes, "a scarce plan." View from Chelsea to Hingham. Ms note: 67 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 67 (on backing).

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    Plan of the City & Harbour of Louisburg; shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which the English landed, also their Encampment during the Siege in 1745

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    Kashnor notes, "a scarce little map with inset map of the Island of Cape Breton." Kershaw identifies appeared in information. Submap; Map of the Island of Cape Breton. MS note: 319 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 910. Verso Text: MS note: 319 (on backing)..

    093:319 S

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    Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada

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    Kashnor notes, "a rare map issued during the Old French War." Publication date and place from 093:299, a larger engraving of the same material. This smaller version without that information corresponds to the RLIN record. See also 105:664s for another version. Detailed city plan. MS note: 300 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Toises, Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 300 (on backing).

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    Kashnor notes, "Issued shortly after the attack on Basse Terre during the Old French War." MS note: 778 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Watermark: P. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 778 (on backing).

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