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Gibraltar Bay : from the Spanish survey of 1872, the topography of Gibraltar from the Ordnance Survey of 1868
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The coast of England and Ireland from various surveys, the coast of France from the Pilote français
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2510 Great Britain. Admiralty. English Channel, the coast of England and Ireland from various surveys; the coast of France from the Pilote français. London, Admiralty, 1872. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "English Channel." Many points marked with a red dot (lighthouses?). MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Great Britain, Admiralty.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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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.
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Beïrout Bay / surveyed by C.H. Dillon of HMS Vernon
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2486 Dillon, C. H. Beïrout bay, surveyed ... 1842. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1844. 1 sheet. At head of title: Syria. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Syria." Dillon's full name taken from the Royal Navy List of 1855, page 149. Note indicating the place where St. George is said to have slain the dragon. For an 1859 edition of the map see RB 623669. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. MS notes: Msps - Asia- Dillon. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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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..
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Tenerife / surveyed by Captn. A.T.E. Vidal R.N
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2455 [Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett.] Tenerife, surveyed ... 1838. [London], Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. At head of title: Canary Islands. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Canary Islands." Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Vignette: Santa Cruz profile; Peak of Tenerife. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Vidal 2455. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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Gran Canaria / surveyed by Lieut. W. Arlett, R.N
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2434 Arlett, W. Gran Canaria surveyed...1834. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. At head of title: Canary Islands. [see cabinet]."Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Submap: Puerto de la Luz 1834. Vignette: View of Puerto de la Luz. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Arlett 2434. Part of another map stuck to upper left corner.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes.
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