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Observations on the pot-ash brought from America. : With respect to its goodness, sophistication, &c. ... By R. Dossie:
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Kashnor notes, "California appears as an island, with the Straits of Annian, at which the coastline terminates at its northern extremity." Kashnor dates as 177-. McLaughlin notes publication date as 1759, issued in Grand magazine of universal intellegence, Vol, 2, January 1759, and place as [London]. This map trimmed to neatline, loosing reference information regarding publication, "Engraved for the Grand Magazine. Printed for R. Griffiths in Paternoster Row 1759." MS note: 196 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned Britannia seal Crowned initials. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 239; Jolly 130.
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map" and dates as ca. 1710. Cartouche: Natives and priests.. "To Edmund Halley, L.L.D. Savilian Professor of Geometry in Oxford Fellow of the Royal Society This Map Corrected from his own Discoveries In grateful Acknowledgement of his ready assistance to Encourage this design, Is humbly dedicated by his Oblidgd. Servt. C. Price." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 857 8 South America.
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