Map A chart of the harbour of Boston

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About this Item

Title

  • A chart of the harbour of Boston

Names

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

Created / Published

  • London] J. F. W. Des-Barres, 1775.

Headings

  • -  Nautical charts--Massachusetts--Boston Harbor--Early works to 1800
  • -  Nautical charts--Massachusetts--Boston Bay--Early works to 1800
  • -  Boston Harbor (Mass.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Boston Bay (Mass.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--Massachusetts--Boston Harbor
  • -  United States--Massachusetts--Boston Bay

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:24,500.
  • -  Title from accompanying title page.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures and shading. Soundings shown in feet.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: Brittle on edges and deterioration along fold.
  • -  Includes index entitled "References" to Boston.
  • -  "Nautical remarks and directions" and "Marks for the rocks and shoals in sailing into the harbour" on title page.
  • -  Accompanied by title page. 1 l.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 945
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • map 72 x 104 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3762.B65P5 1775 .D4

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 75693436

Online Format

  • image

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Des Barres, Joseph F. W. A chart of the harbour of Boston. [London J. F. W. Des-Barres, 1775] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/75693436/.

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Des Barres, J. F. W. (1775) A chart of the harbour of Boston. [London J. F. W. Des-Barres] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/75693436/.

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Des Barres, Joseph F. W. A chart of the harbour of Boston. [London J. F. W. Des-Barres, 1775] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/75693436/>.