Collection search - A new chart of the River St. Laurence, from the Island of Anticosti to the Falls of Richelieu with all the Island, Rocks, Shoals and Soundings. Also Particular Directions for Navigating the River with safety. Taken by Order of Charles Saunders, Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ship in the Expedition against Quebec in 1759. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Published by command of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. [cartographic material]

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A new chart of the River St. Laurence, from the Island of Anticosti to the Falls of Richelieu with all the Island, Rocks, Shoals and Soundings. Also Particular Directions for Navigating the River with safety. Taken by Order of Charles Saunders, Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ship in the Expedition against Quebec in 1759. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Published by command of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. [cartographic material]

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Date:

1775

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Local class no.: H1/312/1775, A/312/1775 See/Voir: G1106.P5N6 1779 #20-22, Box number: 2001310990, 2001310990, 2001310990

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A/312/1775 See/Voir: G1106.P5N6 1779 #20-22, H1/312/1775

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4129891

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A new chart of the River St. Laurence, from the Island of Anticosti to the Falls of Richelieu with all the Island, Rocks, Shoals and Soundings. Also Particular Directions for Navigating the River with safety. Taken by Order of Charles Saunders, Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ship in the Expedition against Quebec in 1759. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys Geograp
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Date(s):

1775

Place:

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Place of creation:

Canada

Publisher:

London, Printed for Robt. Sayer & Jno Bennett, Map & Sea-Chart Sellers, No. 53, Fleet Street as the Act directs 16 Feby. 1775.

Extent:

1 map : Original Print ; One map of 3 sheets each 33 1/2 x 30 1/2.

Language of material:

English
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Jefferys, Thomas, 1719?-1771

R. Sayer and J. Bennett (Firm)

Saunders, Charles
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Gaspe Bay [14 3/4 x 14 3/4]; Mingan Harbour [5 1/2 x 6 1/4]; Mingan Island [5 1/2 x 9]; Bay of Seven Island [7 1/2 x 9 1/4]; Havre St. Nicolas by Desjardins [3 1/2 x 3 1/2]; Pointe aux Allouettes by Desjardin [7 x 5 3/4]; Bason of Quebec [10 1/4 x 14 3/4]
See Tooley: The Mapping of America, p. 185 (no 2). "A" copy - G1106.P5N6 1777 V. 1 Directions for Navigating ... to accompany 1760 version: NMC VK 988 C6 1760 Phillips: No. 1209 (See 1760 and 1794 states)
340 Gaspee Bay; 340 Mingam Island; 340-Sept Iles; 340 St. Nicolas Harbour; 340 Quebec; 340 (Point aux) Allouettes
Many views of land on either side of the St. Lawrence.
Charles Saunders, May 1st 1760.

Location of originals note:

Sayer & Bennett; North American Pilot... Part 1, 1779 - Nos. 20, 21, & 22.

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Scale 1 inch -- 2 leagues

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The microfiche version is NMC54110 (3 Sect)

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A new chart of the River St. Laurence, from the Island of Anticosti to the Falls of Richelieu... by Thomas Jefferys (engr.)

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