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A correct map of the coast of New England, 1731

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Open book MM18-0171

Title A correct map of the coast of New England, 1731

Date 1731

Place Massachusetts--Boston Harbor, New England--Atlantic Coast

Subjects Harbors

Description Sometimes attributed to Cyprian Southack, who compiled signed maps of the New England coast issued in later editions of the English pilot published in 1780 and 1784; see Phillips 1168 no. [8] and Phillips 1171 no. [9].
Depths shown by soundings; shoals shown pictorially.
Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Mercator projection.
Inset (27 x 25 cm): Boston Harbour. Scale approximately 1:94,700.
Printed from 2 plates on 2 sheets joined to form 1 composite sheet.

Extent 1 map ; 45 x 104 cm, folded to 48 x 30 cm

Format Cartographic materials, Early works, Maps, Nautical charts

Archival Collection Title Roger S. Baskes Collection

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Call Number G1106.P5 E5 1732

BibID 877416

Projects Tag Mapping Movement, Navigating the Coasts and Seas

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 20400px × 8645px 1,009.16 MB

Filename 998774168805867_MM18-0171-01_G1106.P5_E5_1732_Final_edit.tif

Unique Identifier NL11JAD5

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