Newfoundland South Coast : Trepassey Harbour /

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." "J...

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Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, cartographer., Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor., Great Britain. Admiralty., J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver.
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t6rz6v06f
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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." "J. & C. Walker Sculpt." "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty, Decr. 22nd. 1847. Mounted on linen. Includes three coastal profiles. "The Soundings in upright figures are by Captn. Orlebar R.N." 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 24 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 24