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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Novissima et Accuratissima Insulae Jamaicae Descriptio per Johannem Sellerum. Hydrographum Regium Londini
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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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A catalogue of settlers and their locations. Kashnor dates as [1675]. See 105:463M for another copy. Cartouche: Coat of Arms, figures, dedication cartouche. Table: A Catalogue of the Severall Precincts, with the most Eminent Settlements therin, marked and numbered as followeth. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Device possible lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 802 29.
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Kashnor notes, "First issue of this rare map with the frame on the right-hand bottom corner left blank. One of the earliest maps of Jamaica published in England which indicates the plantations, and in many cases the names of the owners." Cartouche: Military with coat of arms. Blank dedication cartouche.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 466.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with the supposed Strait of Anian much to the north. In the interior of the South American continent is depicted a desperate battle between two troops of Indians, armed with bows and clubs, also an Indian town, and a native gentleman peacefully sleeping in a hammock. Dedicated to Cornelius Witsen, with armorial bearings and emblematic figures." McLaughlin dates as 1670 and places in Amsterdam, as appeared in information. RLIN record dates as 1680? Variant of RB 139317, originally 093:209. Cartouche with Indians. Dedication with angels. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 48; Phillips 507,508,3078; Wagner 378; Tooley 29 (Plate 41); Leighly 33 and 56 (Plate XI); Burden, map 332. Verso Text: MS note: 285.
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Kashnor notes, "On the North-West coast it shows the supposed Strait of Anain. California is represented as an island, and it locates Capes Mendocino on Forturas, and New Albion." McLaughlin dates as 1670 and places in Amsterdam, and appeared in information. RLIN record dates as 1680? Burden suggests a date of ca. 1658. See also 105:285 for another copy. Cartouche with Indians. Dedication to Cornelis Witsen, father of the more famous Nicolaas Witsen. Dedication surrounded by angels. MS note: 60 (upper left). Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 48; Phillips 507,508,3078; Wagner 378; Tooley 29 (Plate 41); Leighly 33 and 56 (Plate XI). Verso Text: MS note: Cat 93 209.
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Kashnor notes, "A good specimen of an early decorative map in fine state." Kashnor dates as ca. 1670. Rosenthal lists as early as 1640. Van der Krogt dates to between 1635 and 1670 - without printed text on the verso it is difficult to narrow the date further (9950:2B). Coat of arms with dedication to Constantijn Huygens.. Native figures and ships, graduated scale. "qua Tierrae de fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano et I. Le Maire detectis novissima et accuratissima deswcriptio exhibetur." "Nobili et magnifico viro, D. Constantino Hugenio equiti, domino in Zuylichem, et illustrissimo principe avraico a secretis / hanc exactissimam Terrae Magellanicae descriptionem dedicat. Guiljelmus Blaeu." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miliaria. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 938 S10.
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Kashnor notes, "With a very curious cut north of the Porus Mountains, apparently representing two men fighting a duel with muskets. The original issue of Moxom's exceedingly rare map." Cartouche: Indians, coat of arms. Figures: Native holding scale, farm animals, pineapples, dueling figures. Dedication subcartouche.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheFigures . Verso Text: MS note: 459.
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