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New and Accurate Map of the World Drawn from the latest Observations

Description: Kashnor notes, "This is the same as Map 38 [105:038M] Mappe Monde, with the names and notes in English. Shows the North-West Coast and the South Seas immediately before the discoveries of Cook on his first voyage, but showing the coast of Alaska as found by the Russians. This was copied from Palariet's map." See 105:039M for rework of this map by Robert de Vaugondy in 1783. Note this map is slightly smaller than 105:038M and lacks border of original map. Climate zones shown Eastern Hemisphere. Antipodes on Western Hemisphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 42 H5.
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Date: 1770
Call number: 105:042 M
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Mappe-Monde

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the west coast of North America as far as 45 deg., beyond which 'On n'a pas de connoissances sures des bornes de ce-côte-ci.' In the Southern Pacific are shown the 'Antipodes des principales Villes d'Europe.' Australia is given with a conjectural eastern coast; Tasmania does not appear, but a portion of the western coast of New Zealand is included in the Western Hemisphere. The routes of Anson and Caradonga are marked. An interesting map." Kashnor identifies the maker as [Jean Palariet]. See 105:039M for rework of this map by Robert de Vaugondy in 1783. Climate zones shown Eastern Hemisphere. Antipodes on Western Hemisphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Watermark: Large coat of arms with fleur de lis.. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

105:038 M

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New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to the truest Descriptions latest Discoveries & best observations ty have been made by English or Strangers. 1651

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the North-West coast with California as an island, after which the coast extends of sixty degrees longitude, though still in the same latitude. It is curious that this coastline was placed in almost the same position by Robert de Vaugondy in 1778." This is Speed's famous world map of 1626, fourth state, from the 1676 edition. See Shirley 317 for complete discussion of this map and attributions. Elaborate allegorical figures, eclipse explanations, astronomical drawings, portraits of explorers.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesFigures Art Work. References: Shirley 317; Phillips c448.. Verso Text: Printed text: The general Description of the World.

105:254 M

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New Map of the World, with Captain Cook's Tracks, his Discoveries and those of the other Circumnavigators

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Kashnor notes, "Probably the last map issued before the discoveries of Vancouver and La Perouse. Locates New Albion, Drake's Harbor, Port Monterey, Dixon's Strait, Nootka and Fuca Entrance." See 105:271M for a later version (1812). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 48.

105:048 M

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Map of the World, Corrected from the Observations communicated to the Royal Societys of London and Paris

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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island,the western coast terminating at 'The suppos'd Strait of Anian' with the following note 'These parts being as yet undiscovered, 'tis not certain whether America joins to the North-Eastern part of Tartary, whence it is most probable that it was peopled, being suppos'd to be separated, if at all, but by narrow straits." This map duplicates 093:178M except for the dedication, which is lacking on this copy. See also 105:242M for a later copy. Lengthy treatises from Sr. Isaac Newton on tide theory and from Dr. Edmond Halley on wind circulation. Wind lines and magnetic variation lines shown in oceans. Many notes.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 243.

105:243 M

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An Accurate Map of North America Drawn from the Sieur Robert, with improvements

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the North-West Coast to the Inlet of Martin d'Aquilar. Map patterned after Robert de Vaugondy (Gilles or his son Didier). Kashnor dates ca. 1759. Rosenthal dates [1762]. Small cartouche w. natives, animals.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS. note: 51 (on backing).

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New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection

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Kashnor notes, "The second issue of this chart, the first to show the tracks of Pérouse on the North-West Coast from California to Behring Strait." See 105:043 and 105:261 for this map as issued in 1794, see 105:262 for another copy of this map. Minimum cartouche with compass rose on top. Published information moved to make room for reference to la Pérouse.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 44..

105:044 M

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