A view of the castle of Belem and the city of Lisbon as it appears from thence ; A map of the mouth of the famous river Tagus or the harbour of the city of Lisbon : to ye most noble & right honourable Iames O Hara Baron of Tyrawley envoy &c ; to ye honourable Charles Compton, Esqr. Consul General ; and to ye most worthy ye Brittish merchants of the city of Lisbon

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A view of the castle of Belem and the city of Lisbon as it appears from thence ; A map of the mouth of the famous river Tagus or the harbour of the city of Lisbon

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Title:
A view of the castle of Belem and the city of Lisbon as it appears from thence ; A map of the mouth of the famous river Tagus or the harbour of the city of Lisbon : to ye most noble & right honourable Iames O Hara Baron of Tyrawley envoy &c ; to ye honourable Charles Compton, Esqr. Consul General ; and to ye most worthy ye Brittish merchants of the city of Lisbon
Title (alt.):
Map of the mouth of the famous river Tagus, or the harbour of the city of Lisbon
Engraver:
Burgis, William, active 1722-1736
Name on Item:
this plate is inscrib'd by their most obedient & humble servt. Wm. Burgis
Date:
[ca. 1727–1736]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Harbors--Portugal--Lisbon--Maps--Early works to 1800
Nautical charts--Portugal--Tagus River Estuary
Lisbon (Portugal)--Aerial views--Early works to 1800
Tagus River Estuary (Portugal)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
Portugal > Lisbon (territory) > Lisbon
Tagus (river)
Extent:
1 view and 1 map on 1 sheet ; 18 x 50 cm and 22 x 50 cm, on sheet 45 x 56 cm
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[London] : [Publisher not identified]
Scale:
Not drawn to scale
Scale approximately 1:200,000
Language:
English
Notes:
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
Bird's-eye view of Lisbon from the west, with illustrations of ships in the harbor.
Map oriented with north to the upper left.
Decorative title and dedication cartouches.
A later version: Additional ships and buildings on left side of view, and various reengraving. Additional soundings along bottom of map, cities on coast opposite of Lisbon compressed, and various reengraving.
Identifier:
06_01_016048
Call #:
G6694.L5A5 1727 .B87
Barcode:
39999085941514