File:A correct chart of the Baltick or East Sea from ye Sound to Petersburg from the latest and best observations for Mr Tindal's continuation of Mr Rapin's history. RMG F0336.tiff

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Seale, R W; [John & Paul Knapton]
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English: A correct chart of the Baltick or East Sea from ye Sound to Petersburg from the latest and best observations for Mr Tindal's continuation of Mr Rapin's history.Single sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale [circa 1:2,500,000 (lat)]. The borders are graduated for latitude and longitude and the chart contains rhumb lines. There is an inset chart of the harbour of Petersburg, scale [circa 1:600,000].

From the 3rd edition (1743-1747) of Nicolas Tindal's translation of Rapin's History of England, which included a continuation from the revolution to the accession of George II.

G217:1/2 Baltic
Date 1744
date QS:P571,+1744-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions Printed area 38 x 48cm, on sheet 40 x 50 cm.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/540255
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Acquisition Number: NA1966-42
id number: G217:1/2
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Charts and maps

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