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Sketch of the Operations before Charleston the Capital of South Carolina 1780

Description: Kashnor notes, "Shows the British warships bombarding the fort, and gives particulars of the forts, batteries, &c. of the opposing armies. 'Having surrendered by Capitulation the 12th May the Garrison laid down their Arms at I betwenn the Abbatis in front of the Hornwork.' Probably the earliest example of map engraving executed in South Carolina." [Ships shown are American and French, per "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships."] This map State II per Wheat & Brun who identify published information, date. LC record shows Thomas Abernethie opened engraving & printing shop in Charleston, SC, ca. 1785. MS notes: 85 Mus. Col. #105 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned shield. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat and Brun 595. Verso Text: MS note: 85.
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Date: [1785?]
Call number: 105:085 M
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State of South Carolina from the best Authorities, By Samuel Lewis. 1795

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Kashnor notes, " Shows the old roads and pathways." Mathew Carey was active in Philadelphia per Rosenthal. See also Wheat & Brun 603. See also 093:384M for later version of this map. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat & Brun 601. Verso Text: MS note: 383.

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State of South Carolina from the best Authorities, By Samuel Lewis

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Kashnor dates this second edition as ca. 1804. See 093:383M for an earlier edition. This edition shows county lines and names. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat & Brun 601. Verso Text: MS note: 384.

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Map of the State of Pennsylvania, by Reading Howell, MDCCXCII (1792)

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Kashnor notes, "The original issue of this map, with the declaration of Samuel Caldwell, dated, 'the eleventh day of January, in the fifteenth year of Independence of the United States of America.'" Wheat & Brun shows numerous states of this map. This appears to be state 2, but publication location is uncertain. Cartouche: wreath around dedication.. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat & Brun 434. Verso Text: MS note: 572/ Mus. Col. 93.

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Amérique ou Indes Occidentales, avec les Nouvelles Découvertes du Capite. Cook, depuis le Détroit de Behrings ou du Nord, dans l'Océan Pacifique du Nord et Sud

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Kashnor notes, "Delamarche succeeded Vaugondy as a geographer. The map shows the correct coastline of California, and north-west to Alaska. Locates San Francisco and Columbia River." Table of state divisions per earlier Robert de Vaugondy map 093:164M. Table listing political subdivisions, right side.. Prime meridian: Paris, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 203.

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A Plan of Port Royal in South Carolina Survey'd by Capn. John Gascoigne

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Kashnor notes, "A very rare war map of South Carolina. It shows the different islands, the chief plantations, the soundings of the harbour and rivers, and indicates places of military importance." [note from 093:380] [Hilton Head Island is named Trench's Island on this map.] See 093:380 for an earlier version of this map. The RLIN record covers an earlier version printed by Jefferys & Faden. Sailing directions.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 348.

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Plan of Cape Breton, &c Fort Louisbourgh, &c

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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map, issued probably in Boston soon after the taking of Louisbourg by Pepperell." Kershaw suggests Thomas Johnston as map author as does Wheat & Brun. (Wheat and Brun refer to Museum Book Store catalog, this map.) Lower map detail of Louisbourgh defenses and British forces. MS note: 291 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: I-ro Pa-- seated figure, sun with face and rays. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 893; Wheat & Brun 71.. Verso Text: MS note: 291 (on backing)..

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Sketch of the Operations before Charleston the Capital of South Carolina 1780

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