A map of the River Gambra from it's mouth to Eropina
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic |
|---|---|
| Form | map; unmediated; sheet |
| Extent | 1 map : engraving, hand colored ; 21 x 33 cm, on sheet 26 x 39 cm |
| Place | England |
| Place | [London |
| Publisher | publisher not identified |
| Publication date | 1745; approximately 1745] |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
| Map data | Scale [approximately 1:887040]Bar scale on map given in "English Miles." ; W 17°02'00"--W 13°38'00"/N 14°21'00"--N 12°43'00"). |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Leach, John, Captain. | |
|---|---|---|
| Engraver | Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784 |
Subjects
| Subject | Hydrology > Gambia River > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
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| Subject | Gambia > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Gambia River > Nautical charts > Early works to 1800 |
| Genre | Map |
| Genre | Cartographic image-cri |
| Genre | Maps. |
| Genre | Early maps. |
| Genre | Nautical charts. |
Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | by Captn. John Leach in 1732 ; T. Kitchin sculpt. |
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| Note | Relief shown pictorially and depths by bathymetric soundings. |
| Note | Compass rose. |
| Note | Shows topography, drainage, cities and towns, routes. |
| Note | Decorative cartouche (with indigenous figure, flora and fauna). |
| Note | Descriptive text throughout. |
| Note | "No. 57" at bottom left; "Plate XLI. Vol. 2 page 159" at bottom right. |
| Referenced by |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/zg609vn1284 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Image from the Caroline Batchelor Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
- Copyright
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
Collection
Caroline Batchelor Map Collection
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