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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
RHP1917 |
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Title |
Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada |
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Dates |
1755 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Access conditions |
This record has been digitally imaged and will not be produced for readers. The digital image may be seen in the NRS Search Rooms on the 'Virtual Volumes' system. |
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Location |
On site (Sighthill) |
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Description |
'A New Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Britain with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada Composed from a great number of actual Surveys; and other materials regulated by many new Astronomical Observations of the Longitude as well as Latitude with an explanation'. Unattributed. Published by Thos. Jefferys, Geographer to the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, London.
1 inch = 30 English miles. 468 x 518 mm, on sheet 615 x 683 mm. Coloured. Engraving. Linen backing.
Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Britain coloured to show boundaries. Rivers and coastal features named. Part of New France or Kirk's Land shown. Observations given in table, Pictorial elevation of ship. Decorative title. Note: 'A Single stroke under the Name of a place denotes the Latitude being observed; 2 lines both Latitude & Longitude; a dotted line shows [th]e Observation doubtful'. |
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Level |
File |
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Extent |
1 plan, flat |
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