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[Chart of Nantucket Island and the eastern half of Martha's Vineyard]

Description: Title supplied by cataloger. Kashnor notes, "A rare chart, giving a fine map of Nantucket Island and part of Martha's Vineyard. It was issued at a critical time during the American Revolution, when the passage would be resorted to in case of Boston Harbour not being available." Map contains sailing and anchoring instructions and fine map of Chapaquidick Island. Place of publication: Des Barres was known to work in London. Folded once.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute & nautical. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis over LCV J Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 100 19.
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Date: 1st. June 1776
Call number: 093:100 M
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Halifax Harbor with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill Sailing from Westward to Bedford Basin

Visual Materials

Kashnor notes, "A fine and Rare chart by J. F. W. Des Barres." Kashnor dates as circa 1776. This is an earlier variant of 105:995. View of Light House Island from South-East; view of land from Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Statute & Nautical. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 833. Verso Text: MS notes: 20 115.

093:115 M

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Contributions to the geology of Block Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket: manuscript

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This manuscript, written while Merrill was attending the Columbia School of Mines, discusses the geology of Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island. It includes maps and charts (some hand drawn).

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[Chart of Narraganset Bay from Newport to Providence]

Visual Materials

Kashnor notes, "A fine chart, issued during the American Revolution, giving a particularly good map of Rhode Island." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 125.

093:125 M

Spry Harbor, Port Pallisser, Port North, Port Parker, Beaver Harbour, entrance to Fleming River

Visual Materials

Kashnor notes, "A fine and rare chart by J. F. W. Des Barres." Gives sailing directions for entering each port. View of land from Cape Spry to westernmost ledge of Pegasus Wing.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis V I. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: Ms note: 116.

093:116 M

Harbour of Charles Town in South Carolina from the Surveys of Sr. Jas. Wallace Captn in his Majesty's Navy & Others. with a View of the Town from the South Shore of Ashley River

Visual Materials

Kashnor notes, "One of the rarest views of Charles Town, in colours, it is very fine, and has the appearance of a water-colour drawing." View of city from south shore of Ashley River a fine water colored insert.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute & nautical. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: 71.

093:071 M

[Chart of the St. Lawrence River from River Chaudiere (Quebec City) to Cock Cove.]

Visual Materials

Kashnor notes, "Issued at the time of the American Revolution, it follows [Captain James] Cook's chart of the river in most of the soundings." Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute & nautical. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: J Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

093:127 M

[Chart of Nantucket Island and the eastern half of Martha's Vineyard]

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