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A Mapp of Newfoundland, by John Seller, at the Hermitage in Wapping, London

Description: Kashnor notes, "The following note appears in the centre of the island: 'Captain Richard Lord In this and the adjacent Lakes and Rivers, acquired a good Estate, in 3 years, in and about these Lakes and Rivers, 1647 & 1653.' " Cartouche: Fish and nets. Submaps: Trinity Harbor; St. Johns Harbor.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche.
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Date: ca. 1680
Call number: 105:560 M
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Island of Tobago by John Seller And are to be Sold at his Shop on the West side of the Royall Exchange And at the Hermitage in Wapping

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Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Cartouche: Natives and animals. Submap: Cgart of the Carriby-Islands.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 834.

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A Chart of the Northernmost part of America by Jer:Seller & Cha:Price at the Hermitage in Wapping

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Kashnor notes, "The map is founded upon that of Captain Thomas Lane's. The East Main and Labrador are shown 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. Evidentally issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Kashnor dates as [1675]. Lower right corner torn and repaired.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 437 C3.

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Chart of the North Part of America, describing the Sea Coast of Groenland, Davies Streights, Baffins Bay, Hudsons Bay, Buttons Bay, and James Bay, by John Seller, Hydrographer to the King at the Hermitage in Wapping London

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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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Mappe-Monde

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the west coast of North America as far as 45 deg., beyond which 'On n'a pas de connoissances sures des bornes de ce-côte-ci.' In the Southern Pacific are shown the 'Antipodes des principales Villes d'Europe.' Australia is given with a conjectural eastern coast; Tasmania does not appear, but a portion of the western coast of New Zealand is included in the Western Hemisphere. The routes of Anson and Caradonga are marked. An interesting map." Kashnor identifies the maker as [Jean Palariet]. See 105:039M for rework of this map by Robert de Vaugondy in 1783. Climate zones shown Eastern Hemisphere. Antipodes on Western Hemisphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Watermark: Large coat of arms with fleur de lis.. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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A New Map of the West Indies; or the Islands of America in the North Sea

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Kashnor notes, :Shows the coast of present-day Texas, and locates the Acansa and Teaucas Land, 'The People about this river are continually in Wars with the Spaniards'." Four harbor submaps. Submaps: A Draught of the Bay & City of Havana; The Bay of Porto Bella; A Draught of the Sity of Cartogena, its Harbour & Forts; La Vara Cruz. Cartouche: Soldiers, battle.. " With the Adjacent Parts, Explaining what belongs to England, Holland, Spain, France, &c. Also the Several Tracts made by the Gallions and Flota. by N. Vischer of Amsterdam. Is now done into English with many Considerable improvements according to the Newest and Best Observations." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche.

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A Mapp of New Jersey in America / by John Seller and William Fisher

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Accompanying notes from John Carter Brown Library regarding map and its reproduction. "A facsimile of the original map in the John Carter Brown Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island." Prime meridian: Gm. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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A Mapp of Newfoundland, by John Seller, at the Hermitage in Wapping, London

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