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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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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Kashnor notes, "with inset of comparative elevations of mountains." [per Humboldt] Profiles of mountains with their comparative heights.. "Rédigée par A. Brué Géographe du Roi. d'Apresdes Observations Astronomiques de M. Alex. de Humboldt celles des Navigatuers Espagnols Anglais et Francaise ou on grand nombre des Cartes grav��es ou inédites." "Atlas Universel" Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note:P 912.
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A French navigational map. Seal of Depot de la Marine. Flowery cartouche.. "Contenant Les Costes de Labrador depuis Mecatina jusqu'a la Baye des Esquimaux le Détroit de Belle-Isle et Partie des Costes de l'Isle de Terre Neuve connues sous le Nom de Petit Nord Drésée au Dépôt des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine pour le Service des Vaisseaux du Roy Par Order de M. Rouille Chr. Comte de Jouy & Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat ayant le Departement de la Marine MDCCLIII." Prime meridian: Paris, Ferro, Teneriffe. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned bird lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 789..
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Proposed peace settlement lines shown. Submaps of Florida and Caribbean Islands, second submap of Chesapeake Bay area labeled: Suplément Qui represente la partie de la Virginie ou se trouvent le Theatre ou l'Armée Combinée des Francois et des Etats Unies a fait prisonnier le Geeneral Cornwalis Le 19 Octobre 1781 et le Plan d'attaque d'Yorck et de Glocester Par les Generaux Washington et Rochambeau. Le detail de la Baye de Chesapeake, par L. Denis... Many notes of battles fought during Revolutionary War. Submaps of Caribbean and Florida, Chesapeake Bay.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Italian miles, Grand leagues, Common leagues, Journeys of Savages.. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Chain enclosed Maltese Cross. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: McCorkle 783.18. Verso Text: MS note: 85.
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"Dresée au Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine Par ordre de M. le Duc de Choiseul Colonel général des Suisses et Grisons Ministre de la Guerre et de la Marine.""Par le S. Bellin Ingénieur de la Marine"" MDCCLXIV Corrigée en 1767. sur les Rems. des Navig." Kashnor notes, "Shows the northern part of the Island with the Straits of Belleisle." Kashnor dates as 1764, but corrections indicate 1767. Appeared in information from RLIN record. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Two-headed bird lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 546.
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Kashnor notes, " This locates the fort below Port Nelson, 'occupé par le compagnie qui s'est formée en Canada pour la Baye de Hudson' ; also the forts of St. Duluth, St. Germkain, &ce., intended to protect the French settlements and to prevent the trading passing through to Hudson's Bay." Kashnor dates as ca. 1696. RLIN record suggests 1692. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: linked PL. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 429.
105:429 M
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map, issued for the use of French navigators during the Revolution." This map appears to be half of the RLIN record cited. Inset Riviere de Uo.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned Maltese cross lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 104.
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