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Chart of the West Indies or the Islands of America in the North Sea &c. Being the Present Seat of War. by Herman Moll Geographer
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
![Chart of the West-Indies or the Islands of America in the North Sea &c. [Being the Present Seat of War] (probably added by Bowles) by Herman Moll Geographer](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4KV8V8V%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Kashnor notes, "A re-issue of Moll's map at the time of Vernon's expedition. Bowles appears to have secured possession of all of Moll's plates." Kashnor dates as ca. 1740. MS notes: 714 (upper left and on backing). Submap: La Vera Cruz.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.
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Kashnor notes, "Issued during the War of the Spanish Succession, and makes a special feature of showing the tracks of the Spanish galleons. Has the declaration of Moll that the map of Mortier is not correct, he has 'vainly assumed the title of Geographer, tho he understands nothing of a map.' " Opening treasure boxes marked w fleur-de-lis. Submaps: Vera Cruz, Cartegena, Havana, Porto Bello.. "Together with the adjacent Dominions; Explaining what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland, &c. As also the several Tracts made by the Galleons and Flota from place to place, with other considerable Improvements according to the Newest and best Observations. By Robert Morden & Herman Moll." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: D32.
105:971 L
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Kashnor notes, "The map also shows parts of Louisiana and South Carolina, and Central America. It is dedicated to William Paterson, the promoter of the Darien Colony." Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. View of Mexico City. Five submaps. See also 105:328M for another copy. View of Mexico City with building key; Submaps: St. Augustine; Vera Cruz; Havana; Darien; Cartagena.. "with the adjacent Countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also the Trade Winds, and the several Tracts [sic] made by the Galeons [sic] and Flota from place to place. According to the Newest and most Exact Observations by Herman Moll Geographer." "To Wil. Paterson Esq; This map of the West-Indies &c. is most Humbly Dedicated by Herman Moll Geographer." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 958.
105:958 M
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map, issued during the early part of the Revolution." Kashnor dates c.1776. RLIN record places publication in London and appearance in Universal Magazine. MS note: 107 (on backing). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Two seals. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Kashnor notes, "The map also shows parts of Louisiana and South Carolina, and Central America. It is dedicated to William Paterson, the promoter of the Darien Colony." Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. View of Mexico City. Five submaps. See also 105:958 for another copy. View of Mexico City with building key; Submaps: St. Augustine; Vera Cruz; Havana; Darien; Cartagena.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: JO 328.
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Kashnor notes, :Shows the coast of present-day Texas, and locates the Acansa and Teaucas Land, 'The People about this river are continually in Wars with the Spaniards'." Four harbor submaps. Submaps: A Draught of the Bay & City of Havana; The Bay of Porto Bella; A Draught of the Sity of Cartogena, its Harbour & Forts; La Vara Cruz. Cartouche: Soldiers, battle.. " With the Adjacent Parts, Explaining what belongs to England, Holland, Spain, France, &c. Also the Several Tracts made by the Gallions and Flota. by N. Vischer of Amsterdam. Is now done into English with many Considerable improvements according to the Newest and Best Observations." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche.
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