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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Kashnor notes, "The map of Hudson's Bay follows that of Captain Thomas James. The East Main and Labrador are known as Prince Rupert's Land and New Brittaine, and the west side of the Bay bears the names of New Yorkshire and New South Wales. Evidently issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Submap shows "A Polar Projection of the Northernmost Parts of the World." Kashnor dates [1675]. Hand colored cartouche with natives. Polar projection submap with fruit embellishment. MS notes: Hudsons Streights. Capt Thomas James wintered at this Isle Charleston in the year 1632.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: lettering device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 232.
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Kashnor notes, "Thornton's chart of Hudson's Bay is said to be the earliest published. The soundings were supplied by the captains of the Hudson's Bay Company, probably by Gillam and Stannard. Port Nelson, Rupert's River, 'Moesche' River, Peter's River, East Maine, Little Creek and Frenchman River are all located." Royal coat of arms center. Cartouche of Indians and victims(?) MS note: 233. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art WorkCartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 233.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the conflicting information regarding the west coast of the Bay. Port Nelson is located on the west side of a southern branch of Button's Bay, and lies in New Denmark, Button's Bay leads south to a sea which leads to the Strait of Anian. In the south of the bay are located East Maine, Duck's River, Peter's River, Rupert's River, Little Creek, and Westcott's River." Kashnor dates as ca. 1700. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 435.
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Kashnor notes, "A particularly good map, locating most of the Forts and Factories in the Hudson Bay Territory and British Columbia." Lower section has German letterpress description of Canadian commerce, government of the territories (Quebec; York; New Brunswick; New Scotland; Prince Edward; Cape Breton; Newfoundland; New South Wales and New North Wales; Labrador; western midland; northwest coast), and historical facts. Descriptive text fills lower half of sheet. MS notes: N. Amer 4- w. Greenwich. Cumberland Str. and note on the renaming of St. John Island as Prince Edward Island added in ink at right margin. Prime meridian: GM, Ferro. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 225.
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"Surveyed by Order of Commodore Palliser, Governor of Newfoundland, Labrador, &c. &c. by James Cook, Surveyor." Kashnor notes, "A scarce issue of Cook's famous chart." James Cook, later Captain James Cook, held the position of surveyor under Newfoundland's Governor Palliser between 1763 and 1767. See also 093:256. Submaps: Plan of Hawkes Harbour, Port Saunders and Keppel Harbour. Plan of York and Lark Harbours, in the Bay of Islands. Five views from ships anchored offshore.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 554.
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Kashnor notes, "A very good map of Hudson's Bay, showing a great number of locations. Shows York Fort, but no forts on Albany or Moose River, or at New Severn." Rather crude figures around cartouche.. Prime meridian: Lizard. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 447.
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