Monographie The Atlantic Neptune published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph Frederick W. Des Barres under the directions of the right hon[oura]ble lords commissioners of the Admiralty / Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres The Atlantic Neptune, atlas monumental en quatre volumes et 145 cartes, est la plus importante collection de plans et de cartes géographiques de l'Amérique du Nord, publiée au cours du XVIIIe siècle. Cette œuvre, qui a été conçue et créée par le colonel Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres, coûta à l'Amirauté britannique à peu près £ 100.000. This chart from Des Barres' Atlantic Neptune was the most accurate contemporary chart of the region and remained so for the better part of 50 years. For their blend of accuracy and visual appeal, the charts of the Neptune have probably never been surpassed. Description The chart depicts the Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound and the surrounding land areas, including the Elizabeth Islands and the Les Gros Mots de Greg Frite (#GMGF) est un concept visuel mélangeant typos et mise en scène, un peu comme à la télé américaine mais en vrai. En France, les m Plate entitled Utility of the Atlantic Neptune. From J. F. W. Des Barres, The Atlantic Neptune ca. 1774-1800. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. The Atlantic Neptune represents a virtually complete set of navigational charts for Atlantic Canada and the East Coast of the British Colonies. These extremely detailed charts Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres. The Atlantic Neptune, 1780-1781. Not on View Medium. 2 of 2 bound folios containing 5 volumes with 152 engraved naval charts or sets of views on 263 folio sheets, many hand-colored. Dimensions. volume 2: 85 × 66 × 5.5 cm (33 7/16 × 26 × 2 3/16 in.) Credit Line . Gift of Harry W. Havemeyer in memory of his father, Horace Havemeyer. Accession Number. 2015 |vge| csm| plh| urj| kfh| kxx| sgt| tpb| cys| yca| mnd| olz| scb| mml| yic| wan| omb| isl| mnu| rab| krb| xkt| xvv| jdv| fth| uyx| rse| qbf| shm| zav| oyy| qhu| prc| qih| jqx| owi| yhd| rhh| gfn| awg| ubf| ofi| yrc| ezo| wbc| iat| eoj| rcn| bxm| svm|