New Map of Nova Scotia, and Cape Breton Island with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada, Composed from a great number of actual Surveys; and other material Regulated by many new Astronomical Observations of the Longitude as well as Latitude; by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King
Creator
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, cartographer
Contributor
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
See map 093:270M for later edition. RLIN record provides appeared in information. Kershaw identifies this as the fourth state of Jefferys' map. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Conic. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 745; LC Phillips 1166,1208. Verso Text: MS note: 269.
Nova Scotia--Maps--Early works to 1800 Maritime Provinces--Maps--Early works to 1800 New England--Maps--Early works to 1800 Saint Lawrence River Valley--Maps--Early works to 1800 Canada--Maps--Early works to 1800
Time Period
1775
Place
North America Canada Nova Scotia New Brunswick Bay of Fundy W 75° W 62/N 50° N 42°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, April, 1924.
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