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"A New and Correct Chart of the Coast of New Foundland from Cape Raze to Cape Bonavista, With Chebucto Harbour in Nova Scotia Done from the latest Observations", Mount & Page

Subject: Canada

Period: 1755 (circa)

Publication: The English Pilot: The Fourth Book

Color: Hand Color

Size:

39.7 x 16.5 inches
100.8 x 41.9 cm

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Large and handsome chart of the Avalon Peninsula. Inset titled "Chebucto Harbour: in Nova Scotia, Done from the Latest Observations" is one of the earliest plans of Halifax. Two insets with fancy rococo-style borders detail Trinity Harbour and St. John's Harbour. Bold and well engraved chart.

References: Kershaw #523.

Condition: B

Two hand laid sheets, joined as issued. Good impression indicates a pre-1775 issue with nice full coloring. Close margin at left with some paper laid in and a little facsimile on neatline.

Estimate: $600 - $750

Unsold

Closed on 3/6/2002

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"A New and Correct Chart of the Coast of New Foundland from Cape Raze to Cape Bonavista, With Chebucto Harbour in Nova Scotia Done from the latest Observations", Mount & Page

Subject: Canada

Period: 1755 (circa)

Publication: The English Pilot: The Fourth Book

Color: Hand Color

Size:

39.7 x 16.5 inches
100.8 x 41.9 cm

Large and handsome chart of the Avalon Peninsula. Inset titled "Chebucto Harbour: in Nova Scotia, Done from the Latest Observations" is one of the earliest plans of Halifax. Two insets with fancy rococo-style borders detail Trinity Harbour and St. John's Harbour. Bold and well engraved chart.

References: Kershaw #523.

Condition: B

Two hand laid sheets, joined as issued. Good impression indicates a pre-1775 issue with nice full coloring. Close margin at left with some paper laid in and a little facsimile on neatline.

Estimate: $600 - $750

Unsold

Closed on 3/6/2002

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"A New and Correct Chart of the Coast of New Foundland from Cape Raze to Cape Bonavista, With Chebucto Harbour in Nova Scotia Done from the latest Observations", Mount & Page

Subject: Canada

Period: 1755 (circa)

Publication: The English Pilot: The Fourth Book

Color: Hand Color

Size:

39.7 x 16.5 inches100.8 x 41.9 cm

Large and handsome chart of the Avalon Peninsula. Inset titled "Chebucto Harbour: in Nova Scotia, Done from the Latest Observations" is one of the earliest plans of Halifax. Two insets with fancy rococo-style borders detail Trinity Harbour and St. John's Harbour. Bold and well engraved chart.

References: Kershaw #523.

Condition: B

Two hand laid sheets, joined as issued. Good impression indicates a pre-1775 issue with nice full coloring. Close margin at left with some paper laid in and a little facsimile on neatline.

Estimate: $600 - $750

Unsold

Closed on 3/6/2002

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39.7 x 16.5 inches
100.8 x 41.9 cm