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Carte pour l'introduction a l'Histoire d'Angleterre
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Originally issued in volume 2 (plate 42) of Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A l'Histoire, à la Chronologie et à la Géographie Ancienne et Moderne. Published by l'Honoré & Châtelain in 1720. Map depicts a historical view of Britain and Ireland, drawing primarily on Caesar, but including information as late as the 5th century. Inset map is of the Saxon kingdoms. A summary of the known early history of the British Isles with portraits of rulers in the surround, ending with Anne in 1702. Vignettes: Rulers, descriptive information on history. "Tome 2, No. 42" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Le Canada faict par le Sr. de Champlain
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A map based on information from Samuel de Champlain and other explorers plus the imagination of the mapmaker. The Arctic Ocean connect directly with Hudson's Bay and is only a short distance above Lake Huron. Sales sticker attached under mat. "ou sont La Nouvelle France Le Nouvelle Angleterre La Nouvelle Holande La Nouvelle Svede La Virginie &c. Avec le Nations voisines et autres Terres Nouuellement decouvertes Sunant les Memoires de P. du Val, Geographe du Roy" Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Circular with grapes. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 1527 15 28 1500462926 A-61.
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Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France et des Decouvertes quiy ont été faites Dresée sur plusieurs Observations et sur un grand nombre de Relations imprimées ou manuscrites par Guillaume Del'Isle Geographe de l'Academie Royale des Sciences
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Kashnor notes, "The map still shows the territory around the southern part of Hudson's Bay as French territory, with Fort Nelson called Fort Bourbon, and Fort St. Louis on Moose River. The supposed Western Sea is taken from particulars furnished by La Houton." See 105:433 for earlier version, 105:432 for later. McCorkle identifes this as 1708 version. Cartouche with natives. Photocopy stored with map.. Prime meridian: Ferro?. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: C (symbol) I H (lettering). Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 703.5. Verso Text: MS notes: Canada et Nouvelle France 105/431 Canada, ou la Nouvelle France. 3.
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China's Red army marches
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"Consists of stories based on actual events in which leading personalities of China have taken part. They deal with the Chinese Red Army, which grew up and is guarding today the central Chinese Soviet Republic, whose capitol is at Shui-kin, southeastern Kiangsi Province."--Introduction.
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l'Hemisphere Septentrional pour voir plus distinctement les Terres Arctiques. par Guillaume DeLisle de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences
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Kashnor notes, "... An important and scarce map of Ksmtschatka and Russian America, with the tracks of the explorers." [contains also Swartz letter of 13 January, 1740 in French and Dutch] "Rectifier selon la Carte de Monsieur Jean Kyrilow, premier Secretaire du Consiel de l'Empire de Russie publier en l'Anne 1734 ou on trouve le Pais de Kamschatka, d'ou le Captaine Spanberg a fait voile, comme la copie de Lettre si jointe par le Resident Hollandois Monsieur Swatrz a St. Petersbourg en fait mention." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Polar. Watermark: CS?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 4th N23/93 148972.
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Miscellaneous pieces
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A manuscript volume containing 151 poems, songs, and essays; the volume consists of John Playle's own writings which he compiled for his son John who had emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts. The volume was completed in 1868 and includes pieces that were written from 1809 to 1868; the volume also includes an introduction, with brief notes on many of the pieces. The writings cover many subjects, including family celebrations, special occasions, London, and historical events such as the Chartist Riots, the Crimean War, and the introduction of the electric telegraph. The volume is bound in brown leather with a damaged spine and loose pages. In addition to the volume is one loose song with the first line of: "Every bud, as it opes its eye..." (January 31, 1873); also enclosed is an offprint from the "Proceedings of the Huguenot Society" (Vol. XXVI No 5), entitled "Victorian Songs of a Friend of La Providence: John Playle's 'Miscellaneous Pieces'" (1997), written by David Stopford Brooke. The two additional items are housed in separate folders in the box with the volume.
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