A correct map of the coast of New England, 1731

Sometimes attributed to Captain Cyprian Southack, who compiled signed maps of the New England coast issued in later editions of the English pilot published in 1780 and 1784; see Phillips 1168 no. [8] and Phillips 1171 no. [9].
Scale approximately 1:1,400,000
Depths shown by soundings; shoals shown pictorially.
Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Mercator projection.
Inset (27 x 25 cm): Boston Harbour. Scale approximately 1:94,700.
Printed from 2 plates on 2 sheets joined to form 1 composite sheet.

Contained In:

In: English pilot, the fourth book. --London : Printed for Thomas Page and William Mount, 1732 --[plate 14]

Original Collection:

Roger S. Baskes Collection (Newberry Library)

Referenced In:

Cf. Phillips 1168 no. [8], Cf. Phillips 1171 no. [9]

Citation

Southack, Cyprian, "A Correct Map of the Coast of New England, 1731", in The English Pilot : the Fourth Book : Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson’s-Bay to the River Amazones ... (London : Printed for Thomas Page and William Mount, 1732), plate 14. Baskes oversize G1106.P5 E5 1732

Newberry Call Number:

Baskes oversize G1106.P5 E5 1732

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Geographic Area Covered:

New England, New England--Atlantic Coast, Maritime Provinces, Massachusetts--Boston Harbor, Massachusetts--Boston

Original Resource:

Digital reproduction of: 1 map ; 45 x 104 cm., folded to 48 x 30 cm.

Digital Image Rights Holder:

Newberry Library

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