The Newfoundland and Labrador Map Bibliography

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Author Wright, Thomas.
Author Add Walker, John, 1759-1830
Cartographic Scale [ca. 1:725 000] (W 77À--W 55À/N 52À--N 045À).
Scale [ca. 1:160 000] (W 70À40'--W 67À50' / N 48À30'--N 46À30')
Geographic Newfoundland.
Saint Lawrence, Gulf of.
Saint Lawrence River.
Library Canada/S.160 GBRGSM
Notes Mounted on linen and sectioned to fold to 27.3 x 36.7 cm. Relief shown by hachures and depths shown by soundings. The nautical portion of the middle portion of the river is at the scale of [ca. 1:160 000] and takes up an area about 28 x 180 cm. Only shows from Fortune Bay to Belle Isle for Newfoundland, but the east side of the Northern Peninsula is faintly indicated, as is part of the southern shore of Labrador. Gives geographical names, drainage, and banks.
Insets: Mingan and Esquimaux Islands. -- York or Chateaux Bay. Scale [ca. 1:88 000]. 14.2 x 15.9 cm. -- Old Ferolle Harbour. Scale [ca. 1:63 360]. 8.0 x 12.3 cm. -- Island Quirpon. Scale [ca. 1:88 000]. 13.4 x 13.2 cm. -- Canso Harbour.
Original Number tlc00000223
Physical Description 1 map : col. ; 106.0 x 221.0 cm.
Publication Info [London] : Published according to Act of Parliament by Thos. Wright , 15th May 1807.
Subject Nautical charts.
Drainage.
Title A New Geographical and Nautical Chart of the Gulf and River St. Lawrence : with considerable Improvements Comprehending the Provinces of Lower Canada, New Brunswick, part of Nova Scotia, the Islands of Prince Edward, Cape Breton the Magdalenes, Anticosti &c from original Drawings of Actual Surveys made by Order of Government The part of Newfoundland, Straights of Belle Isle, Isles St. Pierre & Miquelon (included in this Work) are from Actual Surveys made by the late celebrated Capt. James Cook and Michael Lane of the Royal Navy. / The whole carefully compiled, the true configuration of the Sea Coast preserved and adjusted by Astronomical Observations, by Thos. Wright Surveyor General of Prince Edward Island and principal Assistant of the General Survery of North America; Engraved by J. Walker No. 47 Bernard Street Russell Square.
Year 1807