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General survey of England and Wales : an entirely new & accurate survey of the county of Kent, with parts of the county of Essex / done by the Surveying Draughtsmen of His Majesty's Honorable Board of Ordnance, on the basis of the trigonometrical survey carried on by their orders under the direction of Captn. W. Mudge of the Royal Artillery, F.R.S
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Map of Nova Scotia or Acadia; with the Islands of Cape Breton and St. John's, from Actual Surveys by Capt. Montresor, Engr. 1768
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Kashnor notes, "A rare map. Dedicated to John Manners, Marquis of Granby, with emblematic engravings, trophies, etc. A very fine topographical map, indicating the parishes in St. John's, hills, rivers, soundings, sandbanks, &c." Kershaw identifies as the second state, supplies appeared in information. Elaborate dedication cartouche.. "To the Most Noble John Manners Marquis of Granby, Field Marshall & Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Forces Master General of Ordnance, Colonel of His Majesty's Royal Regimt. of Horse Guards Blue, Honourable Privy Council: This Map with all Submission is most humbly inscribed by Your Lordship's most dutiful most obedient and devoted Servant John Montresor, Engineer." "J. Caldnall Sculp." Prime meridian: Ferro9. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 793. Verso Text: MS notes: 610 10.
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A map of the mail coach, branching cross and bye post roads of Ireland : distinguishing at one view the arrival of the mails from and towards Dublin as also their departure or time of delay in passing each town and the distance from Dublin in miles and furlongs
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"To the Most Noble the Marquis of Ely and the Most Noble the Marquis of Drogheda His Majestys Most Masters General of Ireland this Map is Most Respectfully Dedicated." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 41b.
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A New and Accurate Map of North America
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