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  • Kronstadt north and south channels : from Russian surveys to 1867

    Kronstadt north and south channels : from Russian surveys to 1867

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2513 [Great Britain. Admiralty.] Kronstadt north and south channels from Russian surveys to 1867. London, Admiralty, 1871. 1 sheet. At head of title: Gulf of Finland. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Gulf of Finland." Several points marked with a red dot (lighthouses?). Submap: Kronstadt South Channel. MS notes: Burton Map cabinet Great -- Admiralty 2513. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps.

    623687

  • Gibraltar Bay : from the Spanish survey of 1872, the topography of Gibraltar from the Ordnance Survey of 1868

    Gibraltar Bay : from the Spanish survey of 1872, the topography of Gibraltar from the Ordnance Survey of 1868

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2511 [Great Britain. Admiralty.] Gibraltar bay from the Spanish survey of 1872 . London, Admiralty, 1877. 1 sheet. At head of title: Strait of Gibraltar. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Strait of Gibraltar." Several points marked with a red dot (lighthouses?). Two views of the coast, one at San Garcia Tower, one at Black Hill. Submap: Algeciras Roads. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Great Britain Admiralty Gibralter. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps.

    623685

  • Iceland and the Færoe Islands : from the Danish survey

    Iceland and the Færoe Islands : from the Danish survey

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2512 l ; [Great Britain. Admiralty.] Iceland and the Faeroe islands from the Danish survey 1845 corrected to 1866 ... London, Admiralty, [1872]. 1 sheet. [see p.]. Another copy." At head of title: "Hydrographic Office." Two copies. This copy without the linen backing has MS notes just east of Iceland and on the verso giving Burton's name and address. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Map of Iceland R.B. 11486,b. Iceland 2512 p maps Europe Great Britain 1 Captain Richard F. Burton 23 Dorset Street (Partonncese ugeecese ?) London [Postal stamps removed but partial cancellation showing from NIC] Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries. Sticker: R.B. 11486B..

    623686

  • West coast of Africa sheet xx : Fernando Po to Cape Lopez / surveyed by Captn. W.F.W. Owen R.N. 1826 and Captain A.T.E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838

    West coast of Africa sheet xx : Fernando Po to Cape Lopez / surveyed by Captn. W.F.W. Owen R.N. 1826 and Captain A.T.E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2449 [Owen, W.F.W.] West coast of Africa ... Fernando Po to Cape Lopez, surveyed by Captain W.F.W. Owen, R.N., 1826, and Captain A. T. E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1841. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." Map covers the coast of modern Equatorial Guinea, as well as portions of Cameroon and Gabon. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet0 Owen West coast 2449. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

    623623

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    George Pocock. To the Royal African Companies Agents at Cape Coast Castle

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    Official papers and correspondence of Sir George Pocock regarding the Admiralty administration; management of various vessels under Pocock's command; naval activities in the English Channel, the Mediterranean, and the West Indies, 1733-1748; intelligence regarding the French conquest of St. John's, Newfoundland in June, 1762; British expedition against Cuba, 1762. Correspondents include Rear Admiral Nicholas Haddock, Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albermarle, and others. Totaling 1,170 pieces.

    PO 707-709

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    James Collins, et al. To George Pocock: Reports of Surveys made on board H.M.S. Sutherland

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    Official papers and correspondence of Sir George Pocock regarding the Admiralty administration; management of various vessels under Pocock's command; naval activities in the English Channel, the Mediterranean, and the West Indies, 1733-1748; intelligence regarding the French conquest of St. John's, Newfoundland in June, 1762; British expedition against Cuba, 1762. Correspondents include Rear Admiral Nicholas Haddock, Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albermarle, and others. Totaling 1,170 pieces.

    PO 681-685