North America Breton Island :
Sydney Harbour /
Surveyed by Captn. H.W. Bayfield R.N.F.A.S.1849.

Description

Corporate Author

Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Related Names

Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller.
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor.
Great Britain. Admiralty.
J. & C. Walker (Firm)

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Published at the Admiralty, [1863]

Edition

Corrections Mar. 1863.

Subjects

Nautical charts.
Cartes nautiques > Cartes nautiques / Nouvelle-Écosse.
Cartes nautiques > Cartes nautiques / Saint-Laurent, Golfe du.
Nautical charts > Nautical charts / Nova Scotia.
Nautical charts > Nautical charts / Saint Lawrence, Gulf of.
Nova Scotia.
Canada.
Atlantic Ocean > Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Canada > Canada / Maps.
Nova Scotia > Nova Scotia / Maps.
Saint Lawrence, Gulf of > Saint Lawrence, Gulf of / Maps.
Nautical charts.
Maps.

Note

Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada.
"Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry."
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Price One & Sixpence."
Includes one inset map: Continuation of the South Arm.
Includes one coastal profile: Entrance to Sydney Harbour.
Mounted on linen.
Scale in sea miles.
Legend for material under the soundings: coral, gravel, mud, rock, sand, shells and stones.
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet.
"Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, March 20th 1851."

Physical Description

1 map ; 62 x 48 cm

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