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Republic of Liberia formerly called the Grain Coast : the coast line and soundings / by Capt. A.T.E. Vidal & Lieut. G.A. Bedford, R.N
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2454 d Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett. The currents of the coast of Guinea collected ... 1840. [London], Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1847. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Two MS notes near Corisco Bay. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: R.B. 11491,a Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2438 Dolben, W.D.M and T. Stringer. Africa - West coast: river Volta sketch survey... 1861; the coast line & outer soundings from the Admiralty coast chart. London, Admiralty, 1862. 1 sheet. [see p.]." At head of title: "Africa - West Coast." "The Coast Line & Outer Soundings from the Admiralty Coast Chart."Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2456 [Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett.] The Canary Islands, surveyed ... 1834 & 1838. [London], Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Vidan vand Arlett Canary 2456. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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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.
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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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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2453 Royal Navy and Merchant Service. A chart ... of the coast of Africa comprised between the Isles de Loss and the Bight of Biafra, including the Windward and Gold Coasts ... London, Richd. H. Laurie, chartseller to the Admiralty, 1859. 1 sheet. [see p.]." MS lat & long. above Cape Three Points view. Twenty-five views of locations along the coast as well as five submaps. Numerous printed notes about currents, winds, landmarks, and explorers. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Submaps: Entrance to the River of Sierra Leon; Plan of the Cove at Bassa; Entrance of the River Volta; St Thomas Island; Thje Course of the Gato or Reggio Creek with the Entrance of the River Benin by Captn. Arcd. Dalzel. Numerous coastal views. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes.
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