Collection: Osher Collection

Name: The Coast of New England.

Barcode: 848

Image Number: 848.0001

Creator: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824

Publishing Location: London

Notes: Note: "Publishd according to Act Nov 1. 1781 by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr." "Note: The soundings and nautical remarks in this chart are laid down from the observations of Lieutenant Knight of the Navy and Pilots." Referring to Sir John Knight, 1747 - 1831, of the British Navy.

Brief Description: Dozens of unnamed surveyors worked on gathering the information that this map consists of.

Publisher: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824

Surveyor: Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801

Date/Date Range Published: Nov 1st, 1781

Language: English

Region Depicted: Cape Cod, MassachusettsCasco Bay, MaineFrenchman's BayMaine coastMartha's VineyardPenobscot Bay, Maine

Map Type: GeographicalNautical charts

Dimensions: Chart: 102 x 74 cm on sheet: 120 x 85.5 cm

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

See Also: A Chart of Delawar Bay.Chart of Coast from Pemaquid Point to Owl's Head Bay [sheet 1]Chart of Coast from Pemaquid Point to Owl's Head Bay [sheet 2]Chart of Coast from Pemaquid Point to Owls Head BayChart of Falmouth HarbourChart of Falmouth HarbourChart of Falmouth HarbourChart of Grand Manan IslandChart of Passamaquody BayChart of Penobscot Bay (Upper Part)Chart of the Coast from Burntcoal Island to Skulock PointChart of the Coast from Cape Elizabeth to Musketo Island Chart of the Coast from Cape Elizabeth to Musketo IslandChart of the Coast from Musketo Island to Skuttock PointChart of the Coast Goldsborough to Moose Harbor [Sheet 2 of 3]Chart of the Coast Goldsborough to Moose Harbor [Sheet 3 of 3]Chart of the Coast Goldsborough to Moose Harbor. [Sheet 1 of 3]Chart of the Coast Goldsborough to Moose HarbourChart of the Coast of GeorgiaChart of the Entrance into Penobscot BayChart of the Entrance into Penobscot BayChart of the Harbours and Rivers between Portland Point and Stage IslandChart of the Harbours and Rivers between Portland Point and Stage IslandCharts of the Coast and Harbors of New England [...] [Title page]Coast from Newbury to Cape ElizabethNotes Biographical and Bibliographical on The Atlantic NeptuneNotes Biographical and Bibliographical on The Atlantic Neptune [Front cover][Boston Harbor Chart Des Barres] [facsimile][Coast of Maine - from Spurwink River to Moose Point] [or, from Musketo Island to Cape Elizabeth, including Kennebec River] [facsimile][Coast of Maine - Two Views of Wolves Islands at Entrance of Passamaquoddy Bay][Coast of Maine]

Donor: Osher

Subjects: American Revolution, 1775-1783Maine--MapsMaps--Early works to 1800

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/848.0001