Newfoundland : Southern Portion.

Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." "D...

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Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885., Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller., Powell, E. J., Hoskyn, Richard, 1811-1873., Richards, G. H. (George Henry), cartographer., Great Britain. Admiralty.
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t1tf7cg9t
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Summary:Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." "Drawn for engraving by E.J. Powell, of the Hydrographic Office under the direction of Captain R. Hoskyn, R.N. Supert. of Charts." "Published at the Admiralty, June 30th 1870, under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, F.R.S. Hydrographer." Mounted on linen. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Mode of access: Internet. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 7 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 7