British Channel, Bay of Biscay. / Dicquemare, Abbe (Jacques Francois), 1733-1789; Delarochette, L.; Faden, William / 1794

British Channel, Bay of Biscay. Dicquemare, Abbe (Jacques Francois), 1733-1789; Delarochette, L.; Faden, William, 1794

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Full Title: A chart of the British Channel and the Bay of Biscay, with a part of the North Sea, and the entrance of St. George's Channel. By Monsr. L. Abbe Diquemare (i.e. Dicquemare), with several emendations, and many useful additions &c. by L.S. De la Rochette. 3d. edition, MDCCXCIV. London, engraved & published as the Act directs by W. Faden, succr. to the late T. Jefferys, Geogr. to the King. Charing Cross, Sept. 17th, 1794.

Author: Dicquemare, Abbe (Jacques Francois), 1733-1789; Delarochette, L.; Faden, William

Date: 1794

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Author: Dicquemare, Abbe (Jacques Francois), 1733-1789; Delarochette, L.; Faden, William

Date: 1794

Short Title: British Channel, Bay of Biscay.

Publisher: London: William Faden

Type: Chart Map

Object Height cm: 54

Object Width cm: 89

Scale 1: 3,100,000

Note: Hand col. engraved map. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings. "11" on verso.

World Area: Europe

Country: England ; France

List No: 2104.011

Page No: 11

Series No: 13

Published In: (General atlas. 1811)

Publication Author: Faden, William

Publication Date: 1811

Publication Reference: Cf Phillips 6010, 6013, 6047.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2104.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 56

Publication Height cm: 60

Publication Width cm: 47

Image No: 2104011

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