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The coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New-York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St. Lawrence : the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John, Antecosty, Sable, & c, and soundings thereof

This chart of the northeast coast of North America is the most comprehensive map in The Atlantic Neptune, covering the largest geographic area. It was produced using the latest scientific technology available for marine surveying in the second half of the 18th century, resulting in a chart that remains remarkably accurate for being over two hundred years old. Illustrating the northern district of Britain's North American empire, Des Barres' chart bears a striking resemblance to a modern Canadian Hydrographic Service chart of the same area.

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Creator

Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824

Date

1780

Name on Item

by Jos. F.W. Des Barres Esqr., MDCCLXXX.

Publisher

Publish'd ... November 1st. 1780 by I.F.W. Des Barres Esqr

Scale

Scale ca. 1:2,000,000

Language

English

Location

Boston Public Library

Collection (local)

Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Subjects
  • Nautical charts--Atlantic Coast (Maritime Provinces)--Early works to 1800
  • Nautical charts--Atlantic Coast (New England)--Early works to 1800
  • Nautical charts--Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)--Early works to 1800
  • Coasts--Maritime Provinces--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • Coasts--New England--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • Coasts--Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • Atlantic Coast (Maritime Provinces)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • Atlantic Coast (New England)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places
  • Canada
  • Middle Atlantic
  • New England
  • North and Central America
  • Province of Prince Edward Island
  • United States
Extent

1 map ; 80 x 117 cm.

Terms and License
  • No known copyright restrictions.
  • No known restrictions on use.
Notes
  • Relief shown by shading. Soundings in fathoms.
  • Shows tidal depths and bottom conditions.
  • "Published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain ..."
  • In upper right corner: PL. 4.
  • Appears in the author's Atlantic Neptune. London : [J.F.W. Des Barres], 1777-[1781].

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