A chart of that part of the coast of Africa comprised between the Isles de Loss and the Bight of Biafra, including the Windward and Gold Coasts and in which the positions of all the principal places have been adjusted from numerous observations, the obsolete names omitted, and the modern names of all the frequented and remarkable places inserted &ca constructed from a great variety of original documents by commanders and officers both in the Royal Navy and Merchant Service
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Laurie, Richard Holmes Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890, former owner
Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2453 Royal Navy and Merchant Service. A chart ... of the coast of Africa comprised between the Isles de Loss and the Bight of Biafra, including the Windward and Gold Coasts ... London, Richd. H. Laurie, chartseller to the Admiralty, 1859. 1 sheet. [see p.]." MS lat & long. above Cape Three Points view. Twenty-five views of locations along the coast as well as five submaps. Numerous printed notes about currents, winds, landmarks, and explorers. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Submaps: Entrance to the River of Sierra Leon; Plan of the Cove at Bassa; Entrance of the River Volta; St Thomas Island; Thje Course of the Gato or Reggio Creek with the Entrance of the River Benin by Captn. Arcd. Dalzel. Numerous coastal views. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes.
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