Nova Scotia, Cape Britain. / Jefferys, Thomas / 1755

Nova Scotia, Cape Britain. Jefferys, Thomas, 1755

Nova Scotia, Cape Britain. / Jefferys, Thomas / 1755

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Full Title: A new map of Nova Scotia and Cape Britain, with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada, composed from a great number of actual surveys, and other materials regulated by many new astronomical observations of the longitude as well as latitude; with an explanation. 1755 published according to Act of Parliament by Thos. Jefferys, Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross, London. (1760)

Author: Jefferys, Thomas

Date: 1755

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Author: Jefferys, Thomas

Date: 1755

Short Title: Nova Scotia, Cape Britain.

Publisher: London: Thomas Jefferys

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 47

Object Width cm: 62

Scale 1: 1,900,000

Note: Engraved map. Borders hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Shows Indian tribes, fishing banks, roads with distances, etc. Prime meridian: Ferro.

Reference: McCorkle, B.B. New England in early printed maps, 1513 to 1800, 755.20; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 623; LC Maps of North America, 307.

State / Province: Nova Scotia ; New Brunswick ; Maine ; New Hampshire

List No: 4796.004

Page No: (pt. 1, opp. p. 119)

Series No: 6

Published In: The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America. Giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce, and languages ... Illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places, collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Part I. Containing a description of Canada and Louisiana. London, Printed for Thomas Jefferys at Charing-Cross. MDCCLX.

Publication Author: Jefferys, Thomas

Publication Date: 1760

Publication Reference: Howes J83; Streeter 128; Sabin 35964; P-Maps (lists all 18 maps); Stevens and Tree 27(b), 51(a), 66 (b); Clark I:263; Ristow p25-28 (Samuel Holland).

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4796.000

Publication Type: Geography Book

Publication Maps: 18

Publication Height cm: 36

Publication Width cm: 23

Image No: 4796004

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