Apres de Mannevillette "was the first to determine longitude by measuring the distances of the sun and moon." Soundings are in French fathoms. Top right: 8.d., Paris. Apres de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste-Nicolas-Denis d', 1707-1780
Five silhouettes (Cape Agulhas, Cape of Hottentots, Cape of Good Hope, and two views of False Bay) on one sheet. Top right: 8.2d., Paris. Apres de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste-Nicolas-Denis d', 1707-1780
Also published in 1794, by Laurie and Whittle. A compass rose radiates numerous rhumb lines. Inset: South View of the Cape engraved by Abbe de la Caille. Top right: No. 3., London. Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Almost identical map to NOR 0269, slightly larger and cartouche. Also published in 1794, by Laurie and Whittle. A compass rose radiates numerous rhumb lines. Inset: South View of the Cape engraved by Abbe de la Caille. Top right: No. 3., London. Robert Laurie and James Whittle