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Title	This Map of the Province of Nova-Scotia and parts adjacent..
Alternate Title	To His Excellency Lord Cornwallis Esq., Governour &c. of his Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia in America &c. This Map of the Province of Nova-Scotia and parts adjacent, is humbly presented by Yo'r Excellency's most obedient and devoted humble Servant James Turner.
Author	Turner, James
Publisher	Hook, Andrew
Place of Publication	Philadelphia
Date	1760
Publisher Transcription	Sold by Andrew Hook in Philadelphia 2d. Edition 1760.
Physical description	1 map ; hand col. ; 34 x 46 cm., sheet 37 x 49 cm.
Edition	Second
Geographic Area	North America Canada Nova Scotia Québec Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick Prince Edward's Island Bay of Fundy United States Maine
Scale	Scale [1:3,750,000]
Coordinates	W 72°--W 50°/N 53°--N 42°
Depiction date	1760
Notes	Kashnor notes, "Am excessively rare map, one of the few specimens of American map engraving of the eighteenth century. It is dedicated the Edward Cornwallis, Governor of Nova Scotia. There are two small holes in the map, otherwise it is in very fine state with full margins, as issued." Note this differs from the 1776 version in McCorkle (776.27). Cartouche: Pictorial with figures. Vignette: View of Boston Cl.[Colony] of N.E. planned 1630. Sub maps: Situation of Halifax Draught of the Harbour &c.; Plan of Halifax; Plan of Quebec; City & Port of Louisbourg. MS notes: Museum Bk. Store Cat 93 #314, 181666 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps Vignettes. References: McCorkle 776.27. Verso Text: MS note: 181666.
Call Number	181666
Subjects	Nova Scotia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. Nova Scotia -- Maps. Newfoundland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. Canada -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Cartographer	Turner, James
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	High Res scans
Digital Format	image/tif
Restrictions	Images in this collection are for scholarly research; please review the Huntington Library's copyright information: http://cdm16003.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/about . For purchasing images for publication please review our permission to publish policy: http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=590 .
Unique Digital Identifier	182526
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