Egmont Harbor
Title |
Egmont Harbor |
Author |
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824 |
Publisher |
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824 |
Date |
ca. 1775 |
Transcription |
Published according to Act of Parliament by J. F. W. Des Barres. |
Physical description |
1 map ; hand col. ; 63 x 47 cm., sheet 78 x 55 cm. |
Geographic Area |
North America Canada Prince Edward Island Egmont |
Scale |
Scale [1:2,866] |
Coordinates |
W 63°/N 45° approx. |
Depiction date |
ca. 1775 |
Notes |
Kashnor notes, "A rare chart with instructions for navigators, issued during the revolution. It is a very rare occurrence to find an impression in colours." Vignettes: View of farm near Cape Jervis; lower long view from sea with fishermen.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded & pictorial. Projection: Plane. Watermark: J P I Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. |
Call Number |
105:996 M |
Cartographer |
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824 |
Provenance |
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927. |
Donor/Former owner |
Kashnor, L. Museum Book Store. |
Language |
English |
Department |
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Rare Books Department |
Physical Collection |
Huntington Rare Book Maps |
Digital Collection |
Maps, Huntington Digital Library |
Digitization Specifications |
Low resolution, migrated image; no image kept on file, must request new image. |
Restrictions |
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