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A correct chart of Hispaniola, with the windward passage : humbly dedicated to Mr. John Machin, professor of astronomy at Gresham College / by C. Price, hydrographer to the King.

Author/creator Price, Charles, 1679?-1733 hydrographer.
Other author/creatorMount, William, -1769, publisher.
Other author/creatorPage, Thomas, publisher.
Other author/creatorMachin, John, -1751, dedicatee.
Format Map and Print
Publication Info London : Sold by Willm. Mount & Thos. Page on Tower Hill, [1751]
Description1 map ; 48 x 60 cm, on sheet 50 x 64 cm
Supplemental Content Collection guide
Subject(s)
Cartographic dataScale approximately 1:1,328,250. English and French leagues 20 to a degree (W 74°30'--W 68°00'/N 22°40'--N 17°20')
Local noteJoyner Rare maps copy: written in right margin: "1753".
General noteRelief and depths shown pictorially.
General notePublication date from title page of atlas.
General note18 degrees latitude mis-labeled "81" on both right and left margins.
General noteFrom: The English pilot. The fourth book. London, 1751. Following p. 34.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare maps copy purchased from Leland Little Auctions, 3/25/2021
Other titleEnglish pilot.

Available Items

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Joyner Rare Vault #MC0057 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE ✔ Available Request Material