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  • Gibraltar Bay : from the Spanish survey of 1872, the topography of Gibraltar from the Ordnance Survey of 1868

    Gibraltar Bay : from the Spanish survey of 1872, the topography of Gibraltar from the Ordnance Survey of 1868

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2511 [Great Britain. Admiralty.] Gibraltar bay from the Spanish survey of 1872 . London, Admiralty, 1877. 1 sheet. At head of title: Strait of Gibraltar. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Strait of Gibraltar." Several points marked with a red dot (lighthouses?). Two views of the coast, one at San Garcia Tower, one at Black Hill. Submap: Algeciras Roads. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Great Britain Admiralty Gibralter. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps.

    623685

  • Iceland and the Færoe Islands : from the Danish survey

    Iceland and the Færoe Islands : from the Danish survey

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2512 l ; [Great Britain. Admiralty.] Iceland and the Faeroe islands from the Danish survey 1845 corrected to 1866 ... London, Admiralty, [1872]. 1 sheet. [see p.]. Another copy."At head of title: "Hydrographic Office." Two copies.This copy with the linen backing, no MS notes. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography.

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  • Tenerife / surveyed by Captn. A.T.E. Vidal R.N

    Tenerife / surveyed by Captn. A.T.E. Vidal R.N

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2455 [Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett.] Tenerife, surveyed ... 1838. [London], Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. At head of title: Canary Islands. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Canary Islands." Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Vignette: Santa Cruz profile; Peak of Tenerife. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Vidal 2455. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.

    623629

  • Iceland and the Færoe Islands : from the Danish survey

    Iceland and the Færoe Islands : from the Danish survey

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2512 l ; [Great Britain. Admiralty.] Iceland and the Faeroe islands from the Danish survey 1845 corrected to 1866 ... London, Admiralty, [1872]. 1 sheet. [see p.]. Another copy." At head of title: "Hydrographic Office." Two copies. This copy without the linen backing has MS notes just east of Iceland and on the verso giving Burton's name and address. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Map of Iceland R.B. 11486,b. Iceland 2512 p maps Europe Great Britain 1 Captain Richard F. Burton 23 Dorset Street (Partonncese ugeecese ?) London [Postal stamps removed but partial cancellation showing from NIC] Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries. Sticker: R.B. 11486B..

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  • Beïrout Bay / surveyed by C.H. Dillon of HMS Vernon

    Beïrout Bay / surveyed by C.H. Dillon of HMS Vernon

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    Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2486 Dillon, C. H. Beïrout bay, surveyed ... 1842. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1844. 1 sheet. At head of title: Syria. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Syria." Dillon's full name taken from the Royal Navy List of 1855, page 149. Note indicating the place where St. George is said to have slain the dragon. For an 1859 edition of the map see RB 623669. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. MS notes: Msps - Asia- Dillon. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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    Guaymas Harbor and approaches : from the most recent surveys, verified by the officers of the U.S.S Narragansett ; with additions and corrections in 1874 & 1875

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    At head of title: North America. West Coast. Gulf of California. Mexico. Stamp: Dillon & Co. San Francisco. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.

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