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Charte von den vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America nach murdochischer Projection und den neuesten astronomischen Ortsbestimmungen entworfen und gezeichnet von F. L. Güssefeld, 1805 ; nach den Entdeckungen der Hrn. Lewis, Clarke u. Pike berichtigt im Septbr. 1812 und nach der neuesten Staateneintheilung begräntzt im J.1817
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Charte von America : nach astronomischen Bestimmungen, den neuesten Nachrichten und Charten / entworfen von F.L. Güfsefeld [sic]
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Kashnor notes, "Locates Drake's Haven, San Bernardino, Monterey, Juan de Fuca Strait, Nootka, and a good coastline to Alaska." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: Anchor? Figures?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 227.
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Particular Map of the American Lakes, Rivers &c. Par le Sr. d"Anvile de l'Academie Rle. des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres te de celle des Siences(sic) de Petersbourg Secretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orleans. London Drawn & Engraved for John Harrison No. 115 Newgate Street June 25 1790
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Kashnor notes, "A very correct map of the Western country, setting out only the parts actually known without any conjecture. It shows the Illinois country, locating Chicago, and the territory now Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 790.1. Verso Text: MS note: 536.
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Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des Menschen der verschieden en Rassen und Stamme nach den neuesten Entdeckungen und vorzuglichsten Originalien
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Karte von Luisiana, dem Laufe des Mississipi [sic] und den benachbarten Landern / durch N. Bellin Ingenieur de la Marine. 1744
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map, showing the Missouri passing beyond the Rockies above the supposed source of the Rio Grande del Norte. Locates Santa Fe, and shows a good map of the Illinois country, locating Kaskaskia and Chicago." Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: pictorial. An interesting note ("Bemerkung") explains that the map is not large enough to follow the curve of the river, so the area through which there are no other geographical features ("Geographisches Verhaeltniß") have been condensed, for the Mississippi as well as other wide rivers. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: G I shield w. fleur-de-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 553.
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Neu und verbesserter Plan der St. u. Hafens Havana auf der Ins. Cuba mit den Wasser Tiefen, Sand haeneken und Klippen nochmahlen über Sohen y. Pr. Chassereau. Anno 1739. ; Neu und verbesserter Plan des Hafen von Carthagena in America, 16°26' Norder Breite, nach dem Entervurf des Pr. Chassereau, Archit. 1740. nach Engelland gebracht und ans Liechtgegeben
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Kashnor notes, "A Dutch issue of the plans published by Bowles in 1739-40, relating to Admiral Vernon's expedition." Printed with map of Cartagena on one sheet, that map dated 1740. See 105:383m for the English version this map is based on. Cartouche: wreath & figures. Vignette: Harbor of Havana. MS note: VL.49 (lower left). Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 377.
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Neueste Eisenbahn - Kanal - u. Post-Karte für Reisende in den Vereinigten Staaten von Nord Amerika Canada, Texas u. Californien. Nach J. Calvin Smith, H. S. Tanner u. andern neuesten Quellen Bearbeitet
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