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Title
A Chart of the Harbour of Halifax, in Nova Scotia; with Jebucto Bay and Cape Sambro. also the Islands, Ledges of Rocks, Shoals & Soundings
Creator
Morris, Charles, surveyor
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, cartographer
Contributor
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher
Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller
Museum Book Store
Date Created and/or Issued
1775-03-25
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
Kashnor notes, "The first issue of the Morris chart. It is the first separate chart of Halifax Harbour." The publication date is 1775 but Kashnor dates the map at [1760]. Includes sailing directions. Kershaw gives appeared in information and notes this is the second state of Jefferys' map. Detailed sailing directions.. "Survey'd by Order of His Excellency Brigadier General Lawrence, Governour of the Province of Nova Scotia; By Charles Morris, Chief Surveyor, Published by Command of the Rgiht Honourable the Lords of Trade & Plantations, For the Benefit of the Trade and Navigation of Great Britain and its Colonies." "To the Right Honourable George Dunk Earl of Halifax, First Lord Commissioner, and to the rest of the Right Honourable and Honourable Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, This Chart is most humbly Inscribed By their most obliged & obedient humble Sert. Thos. Jefferys." "London Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 821. Verso Text: Ms note: 20.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; 40 x 60 cm., sheet 54 x 76 cm.
Identifier
105:660 M
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/1236
Language
English
Subject
Harbors--Nova Scotia--Halifax--Maps--Early works to 1800
Nautical charts--Nova Scotia--Halifax--Early works to 1800
Time Period
[1760]
Place
North America
Canada
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Region
W 63°30'/N 44°30' approx.
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.

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