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The Island of Jamaica Divided into its Principal Parishes with the Roads &c. / 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
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The Bowles' bought Moll's plates from his widow after his death in 1732, but John only went into business with his son in 1752; Thomas retired in 1763, hence the date. Removed from a copy of Moll's "Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps." MS note: 75. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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MS note: 797 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 797 (on backing).
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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] (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, " A scarce map, showing the plantations and the names of the owners." MS note: 743 (on backing). Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 743 (on backing).
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A table lists the substantial number of English soldiers in each town to keep the Irish under control. Gift of Mrs. Homer Crotty, November 1991. Submaps: Isle of St. Patricks Purgatory; Waterford; Gallway; Kinsale; Limrick; Dublin; Cork; British Isles. Table: Towns with British troops. MS note: 1714. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: Ireland No. 18. Moll Ireland 1714. 493938.
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