File:A topographical map describing the principality of the islands of Malta and Goza LOC 2018588018.jpg
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English: Topographic map showing field/fence/wall lines in rural areas. Relief shown by hachures and rock drawings (coastlines). Oriented with north toward the upper left. Handwritten Millard Fillmore signature is not present on recto or verso. When affixed to the cloth backing the map sheet was sectioned to 30 panels to enable folding. LC sheet imperfect: Use-worn, oil-stained at left of legend, lead-pencil annotation near the stain, foxed on cloth backing (verso). Includes text, notes, elevation "View of the islands of Malta and Goza W.N.W.1/4W. distant 4 leagues", and elaborate 16-line compass rose extending over entire map area. On one of the cover panels on verso: No. 55 Malta 1799 [ink inscription] -- 6 Ctr [ink inscription on oval adhesive label]. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault |
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| Title | A topographical map describing the principality of the islands of Malta and Goza | ||
| Shelf ID | G6790 1799 .P3 | ||
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| Source | https://www.loc.gov/item/2018588018/ | ||
| Author | Palmeus, A. F. Gervais De; Faden, William | ||
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| Location | Gozo Island · Malta | ||
| Part of | American Memory · General Maps · Geography And Map Division | ||
| Subject | Views · Topographic Maps · Malta · Gozo Island · Early Maps · Maps · Early Works To 1800 · Worm'S-Eye Views · Physical Maps · Gozo Island (Malta) · Geography |
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