North America, North East Coast of Newfoundland : Fogo Id. to Cape Bonavista /

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." "E...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885., Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller., Richards, G. H. (George Henry), cartographer., Kerr, James H., 1837?-1877, surveyor., Great Britain. Admiralty., Davies, Bryer & Co., engraver.
Format: Map
Language:English
Subjects:
Nautical charts
Canada
Fogo
Tower Hill
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t05x9wm97
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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." "Engraved by Davies, Bryer & Co." "Published at the Admiralty, Mar. 31st 1873 under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, C.B.F.R.S. Hydrographer." Includes three coastal profiles. 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 10 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 10

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