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Carte Générale des Etats-Unis et Itinéraire de Lafayette

Description: This map shows the route of a visit by Lafayette. Also an elevation of the Erie Canal. Old folder dates [Paris, 1829] Submap: Section elevation of the Eire Canal. Window map sticker 712.. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: no. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: [1829?]
Call number: 150025
Dimensions: 39 x 65 cm
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Carte Général des Etats-Unis Mexicains et des Provinces-Unies de l'Amérique Centrale

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Kashnor notes, "The Oregon boundary follows the Columbia River, and reaches north to the 53rd parallel. [Kashnor has apparently confused this map with another since this map goes no further north than the 44th parallel.] The map shows Mexico (as) including California, New Mexico and Texas, locating Pt. San Francisco, Hyerba Buena, Monterey, Santa Fé, Taos, &c." "Rédigée par Brué Géographe." "Gravée sous la direction de l'Auteur. Seal of the author. [Map continuation] Gautemala ou Provinces-Unies de l'Amerique Centrale." Continuation map at different scale. Submap: Iles Revillagigedo.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 223.

105:700 M

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Carte des Etats-Unis : Provinces Septentrionales

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French titled copy of English map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1792. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Grapes? lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 577.

105:577 S

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Carte des Etats-Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale Dresée Par. P. Tardieu

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Kashnor notes, "One of the most accurate maps of the day, locating all of the discoveries of Lewis and Clark, the international boundary reaches only to the Rockies, Oregon being evidently no man's land, for the Mexican boundary is at the 42nd parallel.. Locates San Francisco, Monterey, and other old Spanish settlements." Shows River S. Phillippe flowing from Utah to California coast south of Monterey. Prime meridian: Washington, DC. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: Etats Unis (Warden) shown twice. Attached hexagonal seller's seal - Auvray Marchand d Estampes et de Cartes Géographiques. Quai Malaquais No. 11. A Paris. MS note: 166 (on seal) Seal has tag extending above top edge of map..

093:166 S

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Carte Générale des États-Unis, du Canada et d'une partie des pays adjacents; par Brué ancien Géographe de Monsieuv

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Kashnor notes, "The Oregon boundary follows the Columbia River, and reaches north to the 53rd parallel. The map shows Mexico, including California, New Mexico and Texas, locating Pt. San Francisco, Hyerba Buena, Monterey, Santa Fé, Taos, etc." Seal impressed: Carte Encyprotiff du fondo du Auteur. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 552.

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Carte Générale de la Russie d'Asie et des Régions Polaires Boréales, par S. Brué, Geographe de J. A. R. Monsieuv

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Kashnor notes, "Shows Alaska, the Estuary of the Mackenzie, and the country south of Prince of Wales Archipelago, as well as a good map of Kamtschatka." Same as 105:011, but with reduced margins. Above neat line right; Atlas Universel Pl. 26. Below neat line left; Graveé sous la direction de l'Auteur. Engraved stamp upper left; Carte Encyprotipe du fonds de l'Auteur. Submap "Complément des Regions Polaires Boréalis." Shows area from Greenland to Hudson's Bay.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Equidistant Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Ms. note: No. 10.

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Archipel des Indies Orientales, qui comprend Les Isles de la Sonde, Moluques et Philippines, tirées des Cartes du Neptune Oriental, Par Le. Sr. Robert Geographe ordinaire du Roy. 1750

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Submap: Isles Marianes ou Des Ladrons. Cartouche: decorative.. "Guill. Delahaye sculp." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Five sided device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche.

105:731 M

Carte Générale des Etats-Unis et Itinéraire de Lafayette

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