Brazil, E Coast: Rio de Janeiro, 1794 : Map 1794

Author/Creator:

D'Apres, M, author

Publication/Creation:

Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018

Resource Type:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Brazil, E Coast: Rio de Janeiro, 1794 : Map 1794

Related Names

Additional Author/Creators:

Watson, J, author
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Maps
Electronic books

Description/Summary

Summary:

Description: A map titled 'Plan of the Bay and Harbour of Rio Janeiro on the Coast of Brazil by M D'Apres, improved from the Observations of Mr. Sampson Hall, Chief Mate of the Royal Bishop and from the Plan of S A de Rosa Pinheiro'. Also includes two views, one showing the 'Appearance of the Land about the Entrance of Rio Janeiro, by J Watson, on board the Royal Captain, August 1761', and the other showing the 'Appearance of the Land near the Entrance of Rio Janeiro,... taken on board the Pitt, in 1763'. Shows coastline, hydrography, limited topography, towns, ships' tracks, anchorages, a compass rose and remarks.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource

General Note:

AMDigital Reference: ADM 352/104.
Keywords: Navigation, Scientific Observations & Instruments; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Hall, Sampson; Pinheiro, S A de Rosa; surveying, navigation, coastlines, hydrographic observations, topography, landscape sketch

Local Note:

Available to current Emory faculty, students and staff.

Location of Originals:

The National Archives, UK

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936996655602486