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Map The Coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St. Lawrence, the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John, Antecosty, Sable, &c, and soundings thereof

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Title

  • The Coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St. Lawrence, the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John, Antecosty, Sable, &c, and soundings thereof

Names

  • Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824

Created / Published

  • [London] 1779.

Headings

  • -  Nautical charts--Atlantic Coast (North America)--Early works to 1800
  • -  Atlantic Coast (North America)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  North America--Atlantic Coast

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:2,000,000.
  • -  Relief shown by shading. Soundings in fathoms.
  • -  Shows tidal depths and bottom conditions.
  • -  "Published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain ... by Jos. F. W. Des Barres Esq, MDCCLXXVIII."
  • -  Includes notes.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 210
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • map 84 x 119 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3321.P5 1778 .D4

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 77693981

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Des Barres, Joseph F. W. The Coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St. Lawrence, the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John, Antecosty, Sable, &c, and soundings thereof. [London, 1779] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/77693981/.

APA citation style:

Des Barres, J. F. W. (1779) The Coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St. Lawrence, the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John, Antecosty, Sable, &c, and soundings thereof. [London] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/77693981/.

MLA citation style:

Des Barres, Joseph F. W. The Coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St. Lawrence, the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John, Antecosty, Sable, &c, and soundings thereof. [London, 1779] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/77693981/>.