COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Louisburg.
Obj Height cm:
39
Obj Width cm:
62
Scale 1:
3,500
Note:
Two engraved maps on 1 sheet, with inset. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. City plan shows buildings, etc. Includes profile. "Harbour" map at (ca. 1:21,000) scale; Gabarus Bay map at (ca. 1:150,000) scale.
Reference:
Phillips. Maps of America, p. 364; LC Maps of North America, 337.
Full Title:
A plan of the city and fortifications of Louisburg; from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Coll. of the Train of Artillery in 1745. ... A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg with the French batteries that defended it and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the siege in 1758. (with) A map of Gabarus Bay, adjoining Louisburg. Published by Thos. Jefferys, Geographer to the Prince of Wales at Charing Cross, Octobr. 9, 1758. Price 2s.
List No:
4796.005
Page No:
(pt. 1, opp. p. 125)
Series No:
7
Pub Date:
1760
Pub Title:
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America. Giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce, and languages ... Illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places, collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Part I. Containing a description of Canada and Louisiana. London, Printed for Thomas Jefferys at Charing-Cross. MDCCLX.
Pub Reference:
Howes J83; Streeter 128; Sabin 35964; P-Maps (lists all 18 maps); Stevens and Tree 27(b), 51(a), 66 (b); Clark I:263; Ristow p25-28 (Samuel Holland).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4796.000
Pub Maps:
18
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
4796005
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2006
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
Thomas Jefferys
Type:
Book Map
State/Province:
Nova Scotia
City:
Louisbourg (N.S.)
Region:
Gabarus Bay (N.S.)
Region:
Louisbourg Region (N.S.)
Publication Author:
Jefferys, Thomas
Pub Type:
Geography Book
Author:
Gridley, Richard
Author:
Jefferys, Thomas
Date:
1758
Louisburg.
