Correct Chart of the Irish Sea
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map type:- Gibson 1760 |
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A Correct Chart of the Irish Sea, scale about 43 miles to
1 inch, engraved by J Gibson, published by the Gentleman's
Magazine, 1760.
Folded and tipped in opposite p.108 in the Gentleman's Magazine vol.30, 1760. There is descriptive text pp.107-112. |
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(example Armitt Library 5735 (5))
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| map feature:- | folded & plain cartouche & compass rose & up is N & rhumb lines & scale line & lat and long scales & sea plain & coast shaded (inland) & rivers & county & settlements | |
| inscription:- |
printed plain cartouche, lower left
A Correct Chart of the / IRISH SEA, &C. / exhibiting a View / of the / several Islands & Bays / lately touch'd at by / M. THUROT, / in his Attempt upon / IRELAND |
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| inscription:- |
printed lower right
J. Gibson sculpt. |
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| wxh, sheet:- | 21x25.5cm | |
| wxh, map:- | 181x233mm (approx) | |
| inscription:- |
printed with scale line
A Scale of Miles 60 to a Degree |
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| scale line:- | 100 miles = 58.9 mm | |
| scale:- | 1 to 2700000 ? (1 to 2732332 from scale line) | |
| sources:- |
Armitt Library |
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| items seen (illustrated items in bold):- | ||
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Armitt Library : Gents Mag 1760.1 -- chart -- Correct Chart of the Irish Sea | |