From Coronelli's Corso geografico universale., Globe gores for small celestial and terrestrial globes by Vincenzo Coronelli., The terrestrial globe gore map has "345" in upper right corner and is signed "Aut. il. P. Cosmografo Coronelli in Venetia 1693.", Title devised by cataloger., and Watermark.
Subject (Name):
Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1650-1718. Corso geografico universale.
Subject (Topic):
Celestial globes--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles. and Globes.
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824
Published / Created:
1775?-1781?]
Call Number:
1983 Folio 25
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Abstract:
A made-up collection of charts, plans and views, partly hand colored, from the Atlantic Neptune comprising [v. 1]: the charts of the South East Coast of Nova Scotia, with the title page of The charts of the coast and harbors of New England, 1781 bound in front (31 items, dated between 1777 and 1781). [v. 2]: Charts of the coast and harbours in the Gulph and river of St. Lawrence, 1780, including the charts of the coast of New England (36 items, dated between 1775 and 1781). [v. 3]: Charts of several harbours and divers parts of the coast of North America from New York south westwards to the Gulph of Mexico, 1780, including some 16 charts belonging to the New England part of the work (35 items, dated between 1776 and 1781). General title page wanting.
Description:
Includes indexes.
Publisher:
The Admiralty,
Subject (Geographic):
North America--Maps and North America--Pictorial works
"Situation map" stamped in lower right corner., Red lines indicate fluctuating location of the Western Front, with dates of "March 21" through "March 31", year unspecified., and Shows Amiens to the west and St. Quentin to the east.
"Nota" with details of changes in positions during the siege., Inset: "Explication des lettres du plan.", Map shows fortifications around the city, the positions of the French, American and British batteries, roads to surrounding towns, and the Savannah and Augustine rivers., Pen and ink ms. signed "O'Connor"., and Title supplied by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Savannah (Ga.)--History--Siege, 1779--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800 and Savannah (Ga.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
