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[Chart of the Harbour of Boston. Composed from different Surveys; but principally from that taken in 1769, by Mr. George Callendar, Late Master of His Majesty's Ship the Romney.]
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A Survey of Louisburg Harbour
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Kashnor notes, "An interesting map, locating the remains of the old town and ruins of the old fort and lighthouse." Kershaw gives appeared in information. View of town and fort ruins, houses and trees.. "To Rupert George, Esq. Commander of His Majesty's Ship Hussar, and Senior Officer on the Nolva Scotia Station; This Chart is most respectfully dedicated, by his very humble Servant, Thos. Backhouse." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Fathoms. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 940; LC Phillips 1251. Verso Text: MS note: 607 15.
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General Chart exhibiting the Discoveries made by Captain James Cook in this and his Two Preceeding Voyages, with the tracks of the Ships under his command, by Lieut't Roberts of His Majesty's Royal Navy
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Kashnor notes, "Indicates also the Russian discoveries on the N. E. Coast of Asia and the N. W. of America. In this chart Van Diemen's Land appears as a peninsula." see also 093:021. This map issued as a colored lithograph with slightly reduced size, explanation moved and references to color added. Original map was issued as separate at same time as official report of Cook's voyages. See 093:013,015,016 related maps. Shows tracks of Endeavor and Resolution on all three of Cook's voyages. W. Palmer sculp. note missing, Robert's first name does not appear in title. MS note: 78. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS. note: No 25.
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New and Accurate Map of the World Drawn from the latest Observations
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Kashnor notes, "This is the same as Map 38 [105:038M] Mappe Monde, with the names and notes in English. Shows the North-West Coast and the South Seas immediately before the discoveries of Cook on his first voyage, but showing the coast of Alaska as found by the Russians. This was copied from Palariet's map." See 105:039M for rework of this map by Robert de Vaugondy in 1783. Note this map is slightly smaller than 105:038M and lacks border of original map. Climate zones shown Eastern Hemisphere. Antipodes on Western Hemisphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 42 H5.
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NeWand Accurate Chart of the Bay of Chesapeake, With all the Shoals, Channels, Islands, Entrances, Soundings, and Sailing Marks, as far as the Navigable Part of the Rivers PatoWmack, Patapsco and North-East. DraWn from Several Draughts made by the most Experienced Navigators, Chiefly from those of Anthony Smith Pilot of St. Marys; and compared With the Modern Surveys of Virginia and Maryland. London Printed for Robert Sayer and John Bennett. Map and Chartsellers at No. 53 in Fleet Street. As the Act Directs 1st July 1776
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Kashnor notes, "A rare chart issued for the use of commanders of War-ships and transports during the American Revolution. Engraved on available blank spaces are minute instructions as to sailing into various harbours and the Chesapeake appears to have been of vital importance, for there is no doublt that copies Were used during operations around Phildelphia." Submap of Herring Bay in Maryland. See also 105:814 for an apparently earlier copy of this map. RLIN record gives appeared in information. Submap: Plan of Herring Bay, in Maryland.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: CroWned fleur-di-lis over IVC VI . Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 441 3 sheets.
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Chart of the New Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779, prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook
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From title: The Interesting Discoveries made by the British and American ships since the first publication of this chart in 1784, Together with the Hydrographical Materials, lately procured from St. Petersburg and other places, have enabled Mr. De La Rochette to lay down the numerous improvements which appear in the Present Edition. Tracks of Cook's voyages, many notes. This is the 1794 Second Edition, see 093:015. See map 093:013M for 1808 edition. Vancouver Island not shown. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles, wersts.. Projection: Equidistant Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. note: No. 17.
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A Chart Shewing Part of the Sea Coast of New Foundland From the Bay of Bulls to little Placentia exactly and Carefully lay'd down by John Gaudy
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