Collection search - Atlantic Neptune, 1779 edition [cartographic material]

Record information – Brief
1
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

Context of this record:

Show detail Hide detail

Published Cartographic Material

Atlantic Neptune

Atlantic Neptune, 1779 edition
Link to this record

Add to My Research

Link to this record

This link identifies the web page describing this particular record. Unlike the temporary link in your browser, this link will allow you to access, and reference, this page in the future. To link to this descriptive record, copy and paste the URL where ever needed (wiki, blog, document).

Sign in

Sign in to start saving records using My Research

Sign in
Record information – Details
Date(s):

1779 (1777).

Place:

London (England) :

Place of creation:

Nova Scotia

Edition statement:

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

Extent:

1 atlas : 3 v., 103 plates.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

Show detail Hide detail

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.

Additional name(s):

Show detail Hide detail

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

Finding aid:

Show detail Hide detail

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

Additional information:

Show detail Hide detail

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.
Subject heading:

Show detail Hide detail

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)
Source:

Private
Ordering and viewing options

Conditions of access:

Show detail Hide detail

You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.

Cannot visit us on site? You can purchase a copy to be sent to you. Some restrictions may apply.