The Atlantic Ocean. By Governor Pownall F.R.S. Published 20th Septr. 1787, by Robt. Sayer, 53 Fleet Street, London.
Nautical chart of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1787. Shows cities, topography, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines, ports, bays, anchorage, shoals, islands, rocks and depths, given in fathoms. Relief shown with hachures. With symbols indicating the direction of ocean currents and trade winds. Includes a...
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Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
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| Summary: | Nautical chart of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1787. Shows cities, topography, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines, ports, bays, anchorage, shoals, islands, rocks and depths, given in fathoms. Relief shown with hachures. With symbols indicating the direction of ocean currents and trade winds. Includes a legend, rhumb lines, latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as a compass rose with north oriented toward top of sheet. Descriptive notes throughout. With five profile views: The Peak of Tenerife from Don Juan de Ulloa -- Cape Verd coming from the north -- Cape Verd coming from the south -- Cape Mesurado -- The land of Cape Lopo. Black and white copper-engraving. Chart is 49 x 63 cm, on double plate 55 x 73 cm. Chart appears in second volume of atlas. The North-American Pilot for Newfoundland, Labradore, the Gulf and River St. Laurence : Being a collection of sixty accurate charts and plans, drawn from original surveys : taken by James Cook and Michael Lane, Surveyors, and Joseph Gilbert, and other Officers in the King's Service, published by Robert Sayer and John Bennett in London, 1784. Second edition, in two volumes. Second volume title: The North-American Pilot for New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia; also the two Carolinas, and Florida, drawn from original surveys, taken by Capt. John Gascoigne, Joshua Fisher, Jacob Blamey, and other officers and pilots in his majesty's service. (Part the second). Using the surveys of Captain James Cook and others, Jefferys began this chart atlas in 1768. The first edition of The North American Pilot followed in 1775 and was subsequently re-issued several times. Atlas comprised of nautical charts depicting waters in and around North America, such as the Hudson River, Boston Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Each volume bound in remboîtage with gilt floral border, Greek key frame and spine title, as well as marbled end papers. Collation: V. 1 - [6] pages, XXII plates; V. 2 - [2] pages, XIII plates. In total, the work ... |
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