Halifax Harbor with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill Sailing from Westward to Bedford Basin

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  Halifax Harbor ; with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill ; Sailing from Westward.; to Bedford Basin

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  Kashnor notes, "It is very seldom that this chart occurs with the long view in colours." Variant of 093:115. This version has added sailing ships in views, and colored long view. 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: I Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 833. Verso Text: MS notes: 105 995.

  105:995 M

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

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  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.

  093:100 M