A Plan of the Town of Newport. in the Province of Rhode Island.

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Title	A Plan of the Town of Newport. in the Province of Rhode Island.
Author	Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824
Publisher	Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824
Place of Publication	London
Date	1 November 1781
Publisher Transcription	Published according to the Act Novr. 1st 1781 by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr.
Physical description	1 map ; hand col. ; 74 x 53 cm., sheet 79 x 61 cm.
Geographic Area	North America United States Rhode Island Newport
Scale	Scale [1:6,083]
Coordinates	W71°/ N41°30' approx.
Depiction date	1781
Notes	Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare plan of Newport, and the best issued in the eighteenth century. It was issued for use of mariners during the Revolution. Coloured copies of this plan are exceedingly rare. Tables of Wharfs, Public Buildings, Streets. "14 upper right." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Watermark: JB Pate. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: 999.
Call Number	105:999 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	Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Rare Books Dept.
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.
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