North America, Nova Scotia :
south east coast Green Island to Cape Canso /
Surveyed by Captn. H.W. Bayfield R.N., assisted by Comr. J. Orlebar, Lieutt. J. Hancock, Mr. W. Forbes Master and Mr. T. Des Brisay, Mastr. Assist. R.N. 1855.

Description

Corporate Author

Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Related Names

Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller.
Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer.
Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor.
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor.
Great Britain. Admiralty.
J. & C. Walker (Firm)

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Published at the Admiralty, [1867]

Edition

Corrections 1861. July 67.

Subjects

Nautical charts.
Nautical charts > Nautical charts / Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia.
Canada.
Canada > Canada / Maps.
Nova Scotia > Nova Scotia / 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.
Lighthouses shown in red.
Legend for material under soundings.
"Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Published at the Admiralty 8th Decr. 1857 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer."
Mounted on linen.
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms.

Physical Description

1 map ; 59 x 94 cm

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