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A draught of West Florida : from Cape St. Blaze to the River Ibberville with part of the River Missisipi

Title
A draught of West Florida : from Cape St. Blaze to the River Ibberville with part of the River Missisipi / Emanl. Bowen sculpt.
Author
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Publication
[London] : [James Cook], [1766]

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 15-5734Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767
  • Ellis, John, 1710?-1776.
  • Ford Collection.
Description
1 map : hand colored; 51 x 127 cm, on sheet 53 x 131 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US055.3.05
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Early works.
  • Maps.
Note
  • Map of the western Florida coastline showing towns, capes and bays.
  • Depths shown by soundings.
  • Prime meridian: London.
  • Cartouche with dedication: To John Ellis, Esq., F.R.S. King's agent for the province of West Florida, this draught is humbly inscribed by his most obliged & obedient humble srvt. James Cook.
  • Includes 3 decorative compass roses with true north indicated by fleur-de-lys.
  • Includes text: General References.
  • "Published by the author according to Act of Parliament, December 1766.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Contents
Insets A plan of Pensacola Harbour with the marks for going in. [Scale approximately 1:95,040] -- A draught of Spirito Sancto and coast adjacent. [Scale approximately 1:380,160].
Call Number
Map Div. 15-5734
OCLC
224743523
Author
Cook, James, 1728-1779, creator, publisher.
Title
A draught of West Florida : from Cape St. Blaze to the River Ibberville with part of the River Missisipi / Emanl. Bowen sculpt.
Publisher
[London] : [James Cook], [1766]
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:475,000 (W 91°57ʹ--W 84°54ʹ/N 31°00ʹ--N 29°35ʹ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 4, page 62, column 3, no. 3
Source
US055.3.05
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767, engraver.
Ellis, John, 1710?-1776.
Ford Collection.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 15-5734
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