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Amerique divisée par Grands Etats Par le Sr. Janvier Géographe
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L'Amerique diveseé par Grands Etats
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the imaginary 'Mer ou Baye de l'Ouest' north of California, with two entrances and several islands." Leaves. "par le Sr. Janvier Géographe. Avec Privilege du Roy, 1762." "LB Ch. fec. No. 31 (upper right)" Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: Chained maltese cross. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: Amerique generale 31 1 150214.
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Mappemonde Physique sur la Projection Réduite de Mercator, par A. H. Brué Geographe de S. A. R. Monsieur
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Kashnor notes, "Shows a good coastline of the North-West, locates the Columbia and the Lewis branch." "Gravée sous le direction de l'Auteur." "Atlas Universal Pl. 10" Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 709.
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L'Amérique Septentrionale et Meridionale divisée en ses principales parties par les Srs. Sanson Géog. ordin. du Roy rectifiée suivant les nouvelles découvertes et assigettie aux observations astronomiques, par le Sr. Robert Geog. ord. du Roi. Avec Privilege 1749
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Kashnor notes, "In this the coast of California only extends as far as Cape Blanc, and New Albion, Monterey and Cape Mendocin are located." See 093:158 for a later version of this map. Two submaps. Note map on verso. Kashnor states published in Paris. Two submaps; Isle de la Martinique; Isle de S. Domingue. Also table listing the various subdivisions of the continents.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: Havana map 164a. (pasted to verso).
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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.
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Mappe Monde Carte Universelle de la Terre Dresée Sur les Nouvelles Observations de Mrs. de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
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Kashnor notes, "Shows a good coast of the North-West, locating the Russian discoveries of 1744." Depicts rudimentary Mer de l'Ouest. Cartouche with ribbon border. Fallen warrior and signs of battle below map, armillary sphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Watermark: Undecipherable lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 36.
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l'Amérique Septentrionale et Meridionale divisée suivant ses Differens Pays par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy Géographe. Se Trouve A Paris Chez le Cit? Delamarche, Géographe. Rue de Foin St. Jacques ou Collége de Mtre. Gervais
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Kashnor notes, "This shows the boundary of the United States to the Mississippi, stretching northwest to the Lake of the Woods, with the boundary of Louisiana. Citizen Delamarche evidently came into possession of the old plate, for the discoveries of Cook are not shown on the west coast, and the old Indian village of Aiouez (Iowa) is still on a tributary of the Missouri." Kashnor dates as ca. 1792. Submap of Hudson's and Baffin Bay areas.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 414.
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