Rare Books
A Plan of the City and Fortifications of Louisburg, from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Coll. of the Train of Artillery in 1745
You might also be interested in
Image not available
A plan of the city & fortifications of Louisburg : from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Col. of the Train of Artillery in 1745.; A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg : with the French batteries that defend it, and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay, in which they landed & the ground on which they encamped during the Siege in 1745
Visual Materials
Kashnor notes, "Three maps on one plate." Small map of Gabarus Bay has note, "This bay is so extensive that the whole British Navy may ride in it with safety." Submaps; Plan of Louisburg Harbour; Plan of Gabarus Bay. "This important fortress was taken on June 17th, 1745 after a siege of 49 days by Nine Regiments that were Raised & Equipped in 50 days in New England and Commanded by Sr. Willm. Pepperill, Assisted by a Fleet under the Command of Commodore Warren, with the loss of 101 men Killed & 30 that died by sickness, This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle." MS note: 605 (on backing). Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Device in oval. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 912.
105:605 S
Image not available
A Chart of the Straits of Bellisle with part of the coast of Newfoundland and Labradore from actual surveys
Visual Materials
"Published by Permission of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and taken in 1766, by James Cook, afterwards Capt. Cook, the Celebrated Circumnavigator, and by Michael Lane in 1769." Submaps and sailing directions for the Straits of Bellisle. See 105:564M for a French copy of this map. Submaps: Bradhore Harbour; Red Bay; York, or Chateaux Bay; Cape Degrat; Croque Harbour; Old Ferrole Harbour.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 553.
105:553 M
Image not available
A Chart of the West Coast of Newfoundland, Surveyed by Order of Commodore Palliser, Governor of Newfoundland, Labrador, &c. &c. by James Cook, Surveyor
Visual Materials
Kashnor notes, "A scarce issue of Cook's famous chart." James Cook, later Captain James Cook, held the position of surveyor under Newfoundland's Governor Palliser between 1763 and 1767. See also 105:554M for another copy dated 1794. Submaps: Plan of Hawkes Harbour, Port Saunders and Keppel Harbour. Plan of York and Lark Harbours, in the Bay of Islands. Five views from ships anchored offshore.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.
093:256 M
Image not available
Plan of the Battle of Brandywine. September 11th 1777 Compiled from the actual Survey made during the summer of 1846
Rare Books
Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet, miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
252166
Image not available
Chart of the North Pacific Ocean, Exhibiting the Eastern Shore of Asia and the Western Coast of North America, From the Equator to Bering Strait With plans, on an enlarged scale, of the Principal Islands and Harbours. Compiled from the most recent surveys made by order of the British, French and United States Governments
Rare Books
A large map with several submaps. Several 1850's voyages have been plotted by hand on this map. A blueback map futher backed with linen. Submaps: Philippine Islands; Sandwich Islands; Marian or Ladrone Islands; Harbour of San Francisco; Awatska Bay; Hanalai Boy; Kairua Bay; Honoruroi (Honolulu) harbor; Mouth of the Columbia River; Victoria Harbour; Walakai or Byron Bay. MS note: 214364.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: North Pacific.
214364
Image not available
Gulf of St. Lawrence Cape Breton Island Louisburg Harbour
Visual Materials
Has view of Louisburg Lighthouse. Shows "Ruins of Louisburg." Louisburg Lighthouse looking NNE. "Surveyed by Commander J. Orlebar, R.N. Assisted by Lieut. Hancock, Mr. E. A. Carey & Mr. T. Des Brisay, R. N. 1857-8." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker. 2692 [lower right] III.73.II.80.V.81-IX.81-X-84 [lower left]." Light is colored red.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: 604 4 No. 41 Louisburg, Louisburg, Cape Breton [wording partially erased].
105:604 M