A Group Of Six Views Printed On A Single Plate A View Of Cape Egmont And Winter Rock From The Eastward

by Joseph F Wallet Des Barres

$4,500 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

A set of six navigational views of Halifax Harbour and nearby coastal area, from one of the most important North American marine atlases. This group includes four profile views intended as aids to navigation. The profiles were intended for use by captains of vessels to identify exactly where they were in relation to distant shorelines; added to these is a charming roundel giving a picturesque view of a waterfall on the Hinchinbroke River and finally a tranquil view in

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