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Plan of the Harbour of Chebucto and Town of Halifax

Description: 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)..
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Date: 1750
Call number: 093:311 S
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Plan of the Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia

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Kashnor notes, "A small but scarce plan." MS note: 273 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 824. Verso Text: MS note: 273 (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)..

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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 Cape Breton, &c Fort Louisbourgh, &c

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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map, issued probably in Boston soon after the taking of Louisbourg by Pepperell." Kershaw suggests Thomas Johnston as map author as does Wheat & Brun. (Wheat and Brun refer to Museum Book Store catalog, this map.) Lower map detail of Louisbourgh defenses and British forces. MS note: 291 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: I-ro Pa-- seated figure, sun with face and rays. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 893; Wheat & Brun 71.. Verso Text: MS note: 291 (on backing)..

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La Louisiana, Partie Settentrionalle, Scoperta sotto la Protettione di Luigi XIV, Re di Francia, etc. Descritta, e Dedicata Dal P. Cosmografo Coronelli, All' Illustriss; et Eccellentis s. Zaccaria Bernardi, fu dell' Ecc. S. Francesco

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Kashnor notes, " A curious map of the Illinois country, locating Chicago River, and having observations relating to Fathers Marquette and Joliet's journey down the Wisconsin River." Kashnor dates ca. 1690. Scenes of Indians, one being devowered by an alligator. MS note 597 (on backing).. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Circled fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note 597 (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

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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 Harbour of Chebucto and Town of Halifax

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