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Map of Royal Island or Cape Breton Drawn by N. Bellin Engineer of the Marine
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A map of Royal Island or Cape Breton ; The town and harbour of Louisbourg on the Island of Cape Breton / drawn by N. Bellin Engineer of the Marine
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Two maps on one sheet. Date taken from British Library. MS note: 10. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia, New France, or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &c. Done from the original Publish'd in 1744. at Paris, by Monsr. N. Bellin, Engineer to the Marine Office
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Kashnor notes the cartouche contains a view of Louisburg on Cape Breton Island under attack. Several submaps. Later English copy of Bellin's map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1758. Kershaw suggests 1746 as publication date. McCorkle agrees. Submaps: Atlantic Ocean; Plan of the City and Port of Louisbourg [Cape Breton Island];Fort Dauphin; Quebec City. Cartouche with battle scene. MS note: 290 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 692; McCorkle 746.1. Verso Text: MS note: 290 (on backing)..
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