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." Lighthouses shown in red. "The outerbanks are principally from the French Charts." "Newfoundland from the surveys of Cook, Lane, & Bullock with additions from the Surveys of Captn. Orlebar & Staff Comr. Kerr, R.N." "Published at the Admiralty, March 16th. 1857 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington, R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer." With 11 x 10 cm map extention of the Strait of Belle Isle in upper right hand corner. 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 27 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 27
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