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'Arrogant' (1761); 'Edgar' (1779); 'Goliath' (1781); 'Vanguard' (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Arrogant' (1761), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-d
Circa September 1774
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'Medea' (1778). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the inboard profile (incomplete) with figurehead and stern quarter decoration for 'Medea' (1778), a 28-gun Sixth Rate Frigate, as built at Bristol by Mr Hilhouse.
1778
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'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Ship Cove, Nootka Sound. The son of a Swiss sculptor, Webber studied in Berne and Paris before entering the Royal Academy Schools in 1775. The following year, however, he went as the official artist on C
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. deck
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. frame
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. Inboard profile plan Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 231, and volume 6, folio 494 states that 'Ambuscade' arrived at Deptford Dockyard 9 August 1809 and was taken to pieces in June 1810. There is no evidence that she was fitted for
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. Inboard profile plan
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. lines
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. lines & profile Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 245, states that 'Andromache' was begun in June 1780 at Adams & Barnard on the River Thames. She was launched 17 Nvoember and sent to Deptford Dockyard for fitting. It is lik
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. lines & profile
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. mast, main
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. Middle deck plan
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. platform
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. sheer
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. sheer & profile
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. Upper deck plan
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36. Pocket chronometer with 22ct gold case, by John Arnold of London. Case hallmarked for London 1778, numbered 1/36.
1778
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A Man of Oonalashka (Eskimo). This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779
1778
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A Woman of Oonalaska (Eskimo). This engraving is after a drawing by John Webber from John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voy
1778
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Admiral John Forbes, 1714-96. A half-length portrait slightly to left, in flag officer's undress uniform, circa 1774-83. He wears a white wig. He supported Mathews during and after the Battle of Toulon 1744. He served as a member of the Admiralty Boa
1778
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Africa (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Africa (1781), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker at Deptford by Messrs Adams, Barnard & Co. The plan may also relate to Inflexible (1780) a
2 March 1778
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Albion (1763); Fortitude (1780); Irresistable (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Fortitude (1780) and Irresistible (1782), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers, based on Albion (1763).
Circa February/early March 1778
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An English brig with captured American vessels. A scene during the American Revolutionary War. A large Royal Naval brig-rigged sloop of about 20 guns, is shown in starboard-broadside view running into an anchorage. There is a large amount of activity on b
1778
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An Woman of Nootka Sound. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) ma
1778
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Beaver's Prize (captured 1777) [alternative spelling: Beavers Prize]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with some decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Beaver&
Post March 1778
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Beaver's Prize (captured 1777) [alternative spelling: Beavers Prize]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, upper deck, and lower deck for Beaver's Prize (captured 1777), a 14-gun Ship Sloop. The plan illustrates her as taken
Pre 28 March 1778
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Counter commemorating the Battle of Ushant, 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Counter commemorating the Battle of Ushant, 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (three-quarter right), bare-headed, undres
1778
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Counter commemorating the Marine Academy. Counter commemorating the Marine Academy. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XVI with long hair, tied, in a mantle (left). Legend: 'LUDOV : XVI . REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of a battlesh
1778
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Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Dictator (1783), and in February 1779 for Sceptre (1781), both 64-gun, Third Rate, two-deckers. The design was similar to the
9 November 1778
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Half-crown. A Charles II half-crown. Obverse: Bust of the king, defaced by an engraved tablet inscribed 'F.G.B. 1778.' Legend: 'CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA'. Reverse: Engraved on a smooth surface the port quarter view of a full-rigged ship
1778
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Half-crown. A half-crown. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (Right) defaced. Legend: 'GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA'. Inscribed: 'A.R.', a star between the letters, below, 'B.1778.'. Reverse: engraved on a smooth surface a p
1778
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Janus (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Janus (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, as built at Limehouse by Mr Batson. The plan was possibly d
Circa June 1778
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Mapa de la Bahia y Ciudad de S.Phelipe de Portobelo. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:14 000]. Cartographic Note: North at eight degrees. Lines of soundings across the bay. Scale in tuesses. Additional Places: Panama. Contents Note: Fortifications show
1778
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Ushant 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Medal commemorating the Battle of Ushant 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (three-quarter right), bareheaded, undress unifo
1778
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No 25 Catalan Coleccion de Trajes de Espana Tercero quadeno que contiene doce figuras (and repeated in French translation). Hand-coloured.
1778
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No 25 Catalan. Hand-coloured.
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Nymph (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and quarter gallery decoration and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Nymph (1778), a 14-gun Ship Sloop as built at Chatham Dock
May 1778
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Plano de la bahia de la Conception en las costas del Mar del Sur. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:125 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in maritime leagues. Additional Places: Chile. One of fourteen charts bound in
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Plano de la ensenada, y puerto de Valparaiso, en las costas del Mar del Sur. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:60 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 240 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Anchorage shown.
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Plano de la Isla de tierra de Juan Fernandes en la America Meridional. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:40 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 205 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile, Juan Fernandez. Contents Note: Letter
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Plano de los tres puertos, de Ylo, Arica, y Cobija. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Peru, Chile. Contents Note: Trompe d'oeil cartouche and hunting print. One
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Plano del puerto de Copiapo, situado en la costa del Mar del Sur en el reyno de Chile. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:200 000]. Cartographic Note: Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Trompe d'oeil title and scale cartouche
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Plano del puerto de Coquimbo, en el reyno de Chile. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:200 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Variation shown. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Town plan; roads; cultivation and Jesuit
1778
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Plano del Puerto de Payta. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:200 000}. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Scale in leguas Castellanas. Additional Places: Peru, Paita. Contents Note: Trompe d'oeil hunting print. One of fourteen charts bound in
1778
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Plano del puerto de S. Carlos, y canal de Chiloe. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:130 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 180 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in maritime miles. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Lettered key. One of fourteen chart
1778
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Plano del Puerto del Callao de Lima y sus ynmediaciones. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:32 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 180 degrees. Scale in tuessas and varas. Additional Places: Peru. Contents Note: Lettered key. Arrows show direction of the s
1778
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Plano del puerto, y rio Valdivia, en que se demuestran su entrada, costas, tierras, fuertes, playas, fondos, aguadas, &c.. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:53 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 61 degrees. Soundings shown. Arrows indicate direction
1778
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Tables shewing the situations of the principal capes, headlands, islands, bays and harbours: also their respective longitudes from the meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the latitudes, the variations of magnetic north, the time of high water
1778
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The coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St Lawrence, the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St John, Antecosty, Sable etc.... Two sheets. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:2 000 000 (bar). General Note: This chart is the sa
1778
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The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majesty's land and sea forces.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:40 000 (bar)
1778
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The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1778
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The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1781
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The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1778
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The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1781
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The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. These places are now called Richibucto and Bouctouche. There are five variants of this chart in the collection.
1778
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The Inside of a House in Nootka Sound. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (
1778
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The Inside of the House, in the Morai, in Atooi. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain Ja
1778
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The Isle of Sable survey'd pursuant to the order of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, by Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres Esq.r in 1766 and 1767.. Four sheets. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Nor
1778
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