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A Chart of the Seacoasts of New=England New-Jarsey Virginia Maryland and Carolina From C. Cod to C. Hatteras By J. Seller, J. Colson, W. Fisher, J. Atkinson, J. Thornton



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    Chart of the Sea coasts of New=England New=Jarsey Virginia Maryland and Carolina From C. Cod to C. Hatteras By John Seller Hydrogr. to the King

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of New York and Long Island, showing many towns." Five coats of arms and open shield. Kashnor dates as [1675]. McCorkle confirms 1675 date and gives appear in information. Later added MS notes showing additional towns and boundaries. Cartouche with Indians, open dedication shield lower right.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Leaf, lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 675.6. Verso Text: MS note: 478.

    093:478 M

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    A General Chart of the West India's by John Seller, John Colson, William Fisher, James Atkinson & John Thornton

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    Kashnor notes, "Includes the west coasts of Africa and Europe, the east coast of North America from Newfoundland to Florida, the West Indies and the whole of South America, the latter from the latitutde of Rio de la Plato to Cape Horn being inset. A large engraving of an elephant appears on the continent of Africa. A fine old chart." Rosenthal dates as 1703, and gives appeared in information. Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Cartouche: Very mad elephant. Art work: Thistle and rose quadrant (upper left). Submap: lower South America.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheArt WorkSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 951 C5.

    105:951 M

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    A Chart of the South Seas by J. Seller, J. Colton, W. Fisher, J. Atkinson, & J. Thornton

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the west coast from "Fretum Anian" to the Straits of Magellan, New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands as far as they were then discovered. A very valuable and rare map of the west coast, showing California as an island, and locating P. Sir Francis Drake, Monte Rey, R. S. Barbara, ans P. S. Diego." McLaughlin identifies this as State 2 of this map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Original map issued 1675 per McLaughlin, in Atlas maritimus. Map trimmed to neatline so is missing engraver attribution. Map partially copied from Jansson's earlier map, 105:249M. Cartouche includes figures of Native American, Chinese and Europeans. Part of cartouche directly copied from Jansson's 1650 map, 105:249M.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 58; Phillips 487; Wagner 410; Tooley 39; Leighly 66.. Verso Text: MS note: 225.

    105:225 M

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    New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia, New France, or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &c. Done from the original Publish'd in 1744. at Paris, by Monsr. N. Bellin, Engineer to the Marine Office

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    Kashnor notes the cartouche contains a view of Louisburg on Cape Breton Island under attack. Several submaps. Later English copy of Bellin's map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1758. Kershaw suggests 1746 as publication date. McCorkle agrees. Submaps: Atlantic Ocean; Plan of the City and Port of Louisbourg [Cape Breton Island];Fort Dauphin; Quebec City. Cartouche with battle scene. MS note: 290 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 692; McCorkle 746.1. Verso Text: MS note: 290 (on backing)..

    093:290 M

  • A map of the colony of Rhode Island : with the adjacent parts of Connecticut, Massachusets [sic] Bay, &c. / by Thos. Kitchin Senr. Hydrographer to his Majesty

    A map of the colony of Rhode Island : with the adjacent parts of Connecticut, Massachusets [sic] Bay, &c. / by Thos. Kitchin Senr. Hydrographer to his Majesty

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    Kashnor notes, "A scarce map, issued during the Revolution." MS note :142 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.

    105:142 S

  • New Chart of the Bahama Islands And the Windward Passage by John Thornton Hydrographer At the Signe of England, Scotland, and Ireland, in the Minories London

    New Chart of the Bahama Islands And the Windward Passage by John Thornton Hydrographer At the Signe of England, Scotland, and Ireland, in the Minories London

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows also Cuba, Jam aica and part of Hispanola bordering on the Windward Passage." Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Cartouche: minimal. MS note: 741 (on backing) . Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 741 (on backing) .

    093:741 M