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Map of the island of Mauritius dite

CARTE DESCUBES 1880

Map of the island of Mauritius [cartographic material] / compiled from the Government triangulation estate plans, title deeds, & from many other sources by A. Descubes, Public Works Department, Mauritius.
1880. MAP RM 540.

Title: Map of the island of Mauritius [cartographic material] / compiled from the Government triangulation estate plans, title deeds, & from many other sources by A. Descubes, Public Works Department, Mauritius.
Scale: Scale [ca. 1:63 360]
Publisher: Mauritius : A. Descubes, 1880.
Date: 1880
Material Type: Map
Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 129 x 95 cm.
Notes: Cadastral map showing land ownership. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Soundings are in fathoms. Subtitle: Showing the district boundaries according to Ordinance No. 27 of 1875, the mountain ranges, rivers, streams, &c. &c. the main roads under Ordinance No. 33 of 1858 and by subsequent proclamations as at present maintained by the Government, and other roads, the railways, the concessions of land both by the French & British Governments. True meridian through stone column on top of Pouce Mountain. Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm540
Subjects: Land tenure -- Mauritius -- Maps. Nautical charts -- Mauritius. Mauritius -- Maps. Mauritius -- 1880.

Call Number: MAP RM 540
Amicus Number: 13961674
To cite this item use: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm540

Carte reconstituée par Jean-Luc Hoareau, d'après A. Descubes, le 9 juin 2008, à partir de 48 morceaux de 1200 x 1200 (grossissement 50%), plus de nombreuses autres pièces pour les parties manquantes,car, c'est inévitable, il y a toujours des défauts de "recouvrement".

La carte finale fait 5744 x 7695 pixels soit un fichier de 12,2 Mo en JPG couleurs

Assembled map by Jean-Luc Hoareau after A. Descubes, on 9th June 2008, with 48 pieces with 1200X1200 (zoom 50%), more several other pieces for missing parts, because, it's unavoidable, there are always defaults with overlay