| Engraver | Caldwall, James, 1739-1819 |
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| Printer | Dury, Andrew |
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| Dedicatee | Granby, John Manners, Marquis of, 1721-1770 |
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| Cartographer | Montrésor, John, 1736-1799 |
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| Date | 1768 |
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| Scale | Scale approximately 1:390,000 |
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| Language | English |
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| Location | Boston Public Library |
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| Collection (local) | Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection |
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| Subjects | - Nova Scotia--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Acadia--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Prince Edward Island--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Prince Edward Island--Administrative and political divisions--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Cape Breton Island (N.S.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
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| Places | - Canada
- Cape Breton Island
- North and Central America
- Nova Scotia
- Province of Prince Edward Island
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| Extent | 1 map on 4 sheets : hand-colored, joined into 2 sheets ; 100 x 139 cm, sheets 54 x 141 cm |
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| Terms and License | - No known copyright restrictions.
- No known restrictions on use.
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| Notes | - A map of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and part of New Brunswick.
- Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
- Prime meridians: London and Ferro.
- Second state with parish divisions on St. John's Island.
- Title in a decorative scroll surround at upper right.
- Inscription to "John Manners" in decorative cartouche depicting fishing iconography.
- Dedication reads: "To the most Noble John Manners Marquis of Granby, Field Marshal & Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Forces Master General of the Ordnance, Colonel of His Majesty's Royal Regmt. of Horse Guards Blue and one of the Lords of His Majesty's most honourable Privy Council; This Map with all Submission is most humbly inscribed by Your Lordship's most dutiful most obedient, and devoted servant John Montresor, Engineer."
- Also published in The North American Atlas, London, W. Faden, 1777.
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