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Map A plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisburg;

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Title

  • A plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisburg;

Names

  • Jefferys, Thomas, -1771.
  • Gridley, Richard, approximately 1710-1796.

Created / Published

  • [London] 1757.

Headings

  • -  Louisbourg (N.S.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Fortification--Nova Scotia--Louisbourg--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Louisbourg (N.S.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Louisbourg (N.S.)--History--Siege, 1745--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Canada--Nova Scotia--Louisbourg

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:3,500.
  • -  LC copy trimmed to border.
  • -  Includes text, index to fortification, "The profile," and insets of "A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg ... during the siege in 1745" and "A map of Gabarus Bay, adjoyning to Louisburg."
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 337
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2: 100; 440/1; 651/1; 650/2; 651/3; 651/4

Medium

  • map 38 x 62 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3424.L6 1757 .J4

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 77694213

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, and Richard Gridley. A plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisburg. [London, 1757] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/77694213/.

APA citation style:

Jefferys, T. & Gridley, R. (1757) A plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisburg. [London] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/77694213/.

MLA citation style:

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, and Richard Gridley. A plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisburg. [London, 1757] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/77694213/>.