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Bibliophile Americana and Literature
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MAP - DES BARRES, J. W. A Chart of the Delawar [sic.] River from Bombay Hook to Ridley Creek, with Soundings &c taken by Lt. Knight. London: 1779. Hand-colored engraved map (850x640 mm). On J. Bates watermarked paper. Condition: browned, tear into plate area, numerous small marginal tears. An important chart from des Barres famous Atlantic Neptune. The large inset map is titled "A Plan of Delawar River from Chester to Philadelphia. Shewing the situation of His Majesty's Ships &c on the 15th Novr. 1777. Surveyed and sounded by Lieutenant John Hunter."ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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