A new chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean
Item Information
- Title:
- A new chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean
- Creator:
- Heather, William, 1764-1812
- Name on Item:
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improved by W. Heather ; engraved by J. Stephenson.
- Date:
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1797
- Format:
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Maps/Atlases
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center - Collection (local):
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Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
- Subjects:
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Nautical charts--North Atlantic Ocean--Early works to 1800
Transatlantic voyages--Maps
North Atlantic Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Places:
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Atlantic Ocean
- Extent:
- 1 map ; 93 x 125 cm.
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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London :
Published ... by W. Heather at the Navigation Warehouse, No. 157 Leadenhall Street
- Scale:
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Scale [ca. 1:9,350,000. At equator]
- Language:
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English
- Notes:
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Depths shown by soundings.
Covers North Atlantic Ocean.
Shows tracks of various voyages in the 1790s and arrows for prevailing currents.
In lower left margin: by J. Norie, teacher of navigation, Leadenhall Street.
"Published as the Act directs."
Includes 7 coastal views.
Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.
- Identifier:
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06_01_007371
- Call #:
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G9100 1797 .H43x
- Barcode:
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39999059030708