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Map Notes
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NOTES from DURY'S MAP of the SOUTH COAST, 1764
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Maps C.24.a.26
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These notes are made from a map of the south coast of England,
including Hampshire, published in a Collection of Plans of the
Principal Cities of Great Britain and Ireland, with maps of the
Coast of the said Kingdoms, published by Andrew Dury, Dukes
Court, London, 1764. The item studied is in the British Library,
call number Maps C.24.a.26.
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map type: HantsMap & Dury 1764
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The atlas size, in a later binding? is: wxh = 13x16cm. The map
size is: wxh, sheet = 15.5x12cm; wxh, map = 127x104mm. The maps
are printed with their tops towards the spine of the book.
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Hampshire is included in the map on page 3.
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Title Page
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The title page has a drape cartouche surmounted by Britannia,
and surrounded by anchor, buoy, sails, flags, drums, gun, lion,
cherub with cornucopia, globe, packages, book, palete, etc. It
reads:-
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A Collection of PLANS of the Principal CITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN
and IRELAND: with MAPS of the COAST of the said KINGDOMS; Drawn
from the most Accurate Surveys; in particular, those taken by the
late Mr. J. ROCQUE, Topographer to His Majesty.
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London, Printed & Sold by A. Dury, in Dukes Court, St. Martin's
Lane. Where may be had his small Universal Pocket Atlas, to which
this is designed as a Second Volume.
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No date is given but internal evidence suggests it was
published about 1764; 1766 and 1765 have been suggested by
others.
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Contents Page
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A contents page reads:-
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A Catalogue of MAPS, in this BOOK
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No
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3 Hampshire
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9 Westmoreland, Cumberland, & Isle of man
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A Catalogue of PLANS
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London as it is this Present Year, 1764.
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NB. That the degree of Latitude of 60 Geographick ms. contains 69
1/2 British Statute ms. is so well known as to render Scales to
the Maps of Great Britain and Ireland unessesary.
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MAP FEATURES
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Remember that these notes are made for Hampshire interest.
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orientation
compass rose
up is N
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Printed lower right is a compass rose; circles, star points
for cardinal directions, lines for half cardinal, North marked by
a fleur de lys; East marked by a cross. The map is printed with
North at the top of the sheet (towards the spine of the
book).
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scale
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The scale of the map is meant to be judged from the latitude
and longitude scales. 30 minutes Lat = 44.3 mm gives a scale 1 to
1262409. The map scale is about:-
1 to 1200000
20 miles to 1 inch
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lat and long scales
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Printed in the map borders are scales of latitude and
longitude for a rectangular projection; chequered and labelled in
15 minute intervals. The lower longitude scale is labelled:-
Longit. West from London
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sea plain
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The sea area is plain. Some areas are labelled, eg:-
Spithead
Christ Church Bay
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coast form lines
headlands
harbours
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The coast is emphasised by form lines.
Some headlands are labelled, eg:-
Alom H.
Selsey Bill
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coastal defence
castles
fortifications
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Some of the coastal defences of Hampshire are noticed,
eg:-
Hurst Ca.
Calshot Ca.
South Sea Ca.
Cumberland Ft.
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rivers
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A few rivers are drawn by wiggly lines, but not labelled. In
Hampshire it is possible to recognise the River Avon, Limington
River, Beaulieu River, River Test, River Itchen, River Hamble,
and River Meon.
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county
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County boundaries are dotted lines tinted on the county side,
a paler tint being used to colour the whole county area. Four
colours are used - Hampshire is yellow; Sussex green; Surrey red;
Wiltshire green; Dorset red; Isle of Wight yellow; the coast is
tinted blue. County areas are labelled, eg:-
HAMP SHIRE
The detached part of Hampshire in Sussex is shown.
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settlements
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Settlements are noticed along the coast, and perhaps a few a
little inland. Places are positioned by a circle, and towns have
some towers etc.
Hampshire Towns
Looking only for thowns, there are, in order along the
coast:-
Christ Church
Ringwood
Limington
Southampton
Gosport
Farham
Portsmouth
Havant
The engraver, or perhaps the map maker a step earlier, ahs
made a nice spelling error in copying:-
Bling
for Eling.
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HantsMap Notes -- DURY1.txt
MN: 23.6.2004
last edit: 25.6.2004
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