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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.
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West coast of Africa sheet xx : Fernando Po to Cape Lopez / surveyed by Captn. W.F.W. Owen R.N. 1826 and Captain A.T.E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2449 [Owen, W.F.W.] West coast of Africa ... Fernando Po to Cape Lopez, surveyed by Captain W.F.W. Owen, R.N., 1826, and Captain A. T. E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1841. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." Map covers the coast of modern Equatorial Guinea, as well as portions of Cameroon and Gabon. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet0 Owen West coast 2449. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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River Volta sketch survey / by W.D.M. Dolben, Lieut. R.N. & T. Stringer, Act. Sec. Master, R.N
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2438 Dolben, W.D.M and T. Stringer. Africa - West coast: river Volta sketch survey... 1861; the coast line & outer soundings from the Admiralty coast chart. London, Admiralty, 1862. 1 sheet. [see p.]." At head of title: "Africa - West Coast." "The Coast Line & Outer Soundings from the Admiralty Coast Chart."Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the New Settlements, Townships &c., with the Countries Adjacent from Quebec to Lake Huron. Compiled from the Original Documents in the Surveyor General's Office
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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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Chart of the North Pacific Ocean, Exhibiting the Eastern Shore of Asia and the Western Coast of North America, From the Equator to Bering Strait With plans, on an enlarged scale, of the Principal Islands and Harbours. Compiled from the most recent surveys made by order of the British, French and United States Governments
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