A new chart of the West Indies, drawn from the best Spanish maps, and regulated by astronomical observations ; Plan of the road and port of La Vera Cruz


A new chart of the West Indies, drawn from the best Spanish maps, and regulated by astronomical observations ; Plan of the road and port of La Vera Cruz
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Item Information

Title:
A new chart of the West Indies, drawn from the best Spanish maps, and regulated by astronomical observations ; Plan of the road and port of La Vera Cruz
Creator:
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
Contributor:
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
Contributor:
Bully, le sieur
Date:
[1768]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
Subjects:
Nautical charts--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave)--Early works to 1800
West Indies--Territories and possessions--Maps--Early works to 1800
Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
VeracruzVeracruz
West Indies
Extent:
2 maps on 1 sheet ; 16 x 28 cm. and 21 x 31 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London : Printed for Robert Sayer, ... and Thomas Jefferys
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:106,000]
Scale [ca. 1:21,500,000]
Language:
English
Notes:
Prime meridians: London and Paris.
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
West Indies chart includes notes and a list of countries' possessions.
In lower right of West Indies map: To front the title.
In upper left of Vera Cruz map: Plate 13. In upper right: Page 60.
Appears in Jefferys' General topography of North America and the West Indies. London: Printed for Robert Sayer, ... and Thomas Jefferys, 1768.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Notes (citation):
LC Maps of North America, 1734
Identifier:
4000137_0084
Call #:
G1105 .J4 1768
Barcode:
30000003255931