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Plano topografico de los alrededores de Buenos Ayres levantado con licencia del Superior Gobierno / por Dn. Adolfo Sourdeaux Ex Capitan. Ayudante de Campo del Inspector Genal. de Infanteria de Marina Francesca

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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2479 d l Sourdeaux, A. Plano topografico de los alrededores de Buenos Ayres levantado con licenia del Superior Gobierno. [Buenos Aires], Liberia de la Victoria, [c. 186-]. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." This map used to lay out a water system for the town. Numerous MS notes to the right of the map describing towns and sites, notes on the map performing calculations. Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Cartouche: Figures. MS notes: many notes and calculations for water system. 2479 -tom (map cabinet). . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: varas. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Cartouche.
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Date
[circa 1860]
Call number
623653
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