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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Exploration of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 1499-1525
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Submap and lat-long table. Published separately per Kershaw. Cartouche with walruses. Submap: Mingan and Esquimaux Islands Enlarged. Views: Gaspe Peninsula; Capes of Nova Scotia. Table of latitude and longitude for towns and points.. "Compiled from the Original Drawings of Actual Surveys; preserving the Natural Configuration of the Several Coasts & Headlands; The whole Adjusted by Astronomical Observations, by Thos. Wright, Surveyor General of the Island of St. John. 1790" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsVignettes. References: Kershaw 615. Verso Text: MS notes: 786 10 1st. 2d..
105:786 M
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Has view of Louisburg Lighthouse. Shows "Ruins of Louisburg." Louisburg Lighthouse looking NNE. "Surveyed by Commander J. Orlebar, R.N. Assisted by Lieut. Hancock, Mr. E. A. Carey & Mr. T. Des Brisay, R. N. 1857-8." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker. 2692 [lower right] III.73.II.80.V.81-IX.81-X-84 [lower left]." Light is colored red.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: 604 4 No. 41 Louisburg, Louisburg, Cape Breton [wording partially erased].
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Publication date deduced from last correction date. "Surveyed by Capt. H. W. Bayfield, Lieutts. A. F. Bowen & J. Ordebar, R.N. 1838" "Engraved by J. & C. Walker. 2686 (lower right.)" "Small corrections III 75. VII 80. 81-X.81-X. 87 VII 88. IX. 88. Relief: hachures." "Reduced from the original drawings by Edward J. Powell." Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: 785 E44 H80 54 Gaspe & Chaleur Bay 46.
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Showsw Canada West and Canada East. Submap: Extension of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. "Corrected from information obtained by the Geological Survey under the Direction of Sir W. E. Logan and Prepared for the Canada Directory Thos. C. Keefer, C.E. Montreal." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: G. Bhemmont City Councilor Street Montreal 110693.
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