cover image: The Cape Fort. Engraved for Luffman's Select plans. Engrav'd & Publish'd May 1.1801, by J. Luffman. London. Select plans of the principal cities, ports, harbours, forts, &c. in the world, by John Luffman. London : Engraved and published by John Luffman, 1801. Plate 12 from Vol. 2: The Cape Fort

The Cape Fort. Engraved for Luffman's Select plans. Engrav'd & Publish'd May 1.1801, by J. Luffman. London. Select plans of the principal cities, ports, harbours, forts, &c. in the world, by John Luffman. London : Engraved and published by John Luffman, 1801. Plate 12 from Vol. 2: The Cape Fort

1801

Hand colored fortified plan. Prime meridian is London. Includes historical text at the foot of map. Luffman's atlas consists of 2 volumes, including engraved hand colored detailed plans of various cities, harbors and ports around the world, Luffman also included maps of some countries, regions, and islands. Showing roads, railroads, cities, towns, fortifications, rivers and canals. They are engraved and published by John Luffman between 1799 and 1802, often with numbered key. Includes index to each volume and historical text at foot of maps. Relief shown by hachures, pictorially and depth shown by soundings. Bound in light green paper covered boards, with title "J. Luffman plans of fortified cities, forts and harbours, coloured " in gilt pasted on spine. Phillips, 62. Tooley, 404.
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Authors

Luffman, John, 1756-1846

Collection
David Rumsey Map Collection
Format
Full Image Download in JP2 Format 12 16
Place Discussed
South Africa Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Provider
David Rumsey
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South Africa
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