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Atlantic Neptune, 1779 edition [cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1779 (1777).

Reference:

R15478-42-8-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4801611

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Published Cartographic Material

Atlantic Neptune

Atlantic Neptune, 1779 edition
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Date(s):

1779 (1777).

Place:

London (England) :

Place of creation:

Nova Scotia

Edition statement:

This edition has been referred to as the "Amherst" edition or copy.

Extent:

1 atlas : 3 v., 103 plates.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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This sub-series holds the containers of plates from the 1779 edition of the Atlantic Neptune atlas. We hold 103 of the plates from three (3) volumes of this edition.

As the Atlantic Neptune is a published atlas, please refer to the item level descriptions for the plates in AMICUS (in the linked finding aid). The containers matching those item-levels are in this record.

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

Finding aid:

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Cartographic material (Electronic) (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/p000003215.pdf

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General note:

OCLC Number/Unique Identifier: 1007270458. https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1007270458

Note on the state of conservation:

This atlas has been dismantled for conservation purposes.

Custodial history:

Donated to the Archives in 1926 by Earl Amherst of Montreal, Sevenoaks, England. The three volumes had been presented to his ancestor, Jeffery Amherst by Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres.

Availability of other formats note:

Some of the content from this atlas has been reproduced on microfiche.

Date of issue:

In the finding aid, there are two dates ascribed to some plates. The first date listed refers to the date the edition of this atlas was published, while the second date listed in parenthesis is the date the map was surveyed.
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Atlantic Coast (North America) Early works to 1800

Atlantique, Côte de l'(Amérique du Nord) Ouvrages avant 1800

Nautical charts Atlantic coast (North America)

Cartes nautiques Atlantique, Côte de l' (Amérique du Nord)
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