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Title
New & Accurate Map of Brasil. Divided into its Captainships Drawn from the most approved Modern Maps & Charts, and Regulated by Astronomical Observations. By Eman. Bowen
Creator
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767, cartographer
Contributor
Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller
Museum Book Store
Date Created and/or Issued
1775
1776
1777
1778
1779
1780
1781
1782
1783
1784
1785
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
Kashnor dates as ca. 1780. Cartouche: Figures Submap: A Draught of the Island of St. Katherine on the Voast of Brasil in 27° 30' South latitude.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 649.
Type
image
Extent
1 map hand col. 35 x 43 cm., sheet 41 x 50 cm.
Identifier
093:649 S
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/10049
Language
English
Subject
Brazil--Maps--Early works to 1800
Santa Catarina Island (Brazil)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Brazil--Maps
Time Period
ca. 1780
Place
South America Brazil
W 54°
W 22°/S 0°
S 27°
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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