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    Vermont From actual Survey Deliniated and Engraved by Amos Doolittle, N.H

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    Kashnor states [Philadelphia, 1796] Note in file states, "Probably from Carey's General Atlas, Phila. 1814. Map 6 (Phillips:1372) WOW 2-18-32." "6 (upper right)" Prime meridian: Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 811 Mus. Col. 105.

    105:811 M

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    A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent / by N. Scull and G. Heap

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    Kashnor dates as c.1777. Jolly places in Gent-87, August 1753. Accompanying note from WOW 2-18-32 - "Probably from Gentleman's Magazine, Aug. 1753. (Phillips, Descr. List of Maps of Phila. 1926. no. 150a) 2 separate issues." Variant of 093:573 per folder. MS note: 728 Mus. Cat. 105. 1777 (lower right). Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    105:728 S

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    A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent / by N. Scull and G. Heap

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    Kashnor dates as c.1777. Jolly places in Gent-87, August 1753. Accompanying note from WOW 2-18-32 - "Probably from Gentleman's Magazine, Aug. 1753. (Phillips, Descr. List of Maps of Phila. 1926. no. 150a) 2 separate issues." Variant of 105:728 per folder. Table of distances from the Court House. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    093:573 S

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    A Chart of the South Seas by J. Seller, J. Colton, W. Fisher, J. Atkinson, & J. Thornton

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the west coast from "Fretum Anian" to the Straits of Magellan, New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands as far as they were then discovered. A very valuable and rare map of the west coast, showing California as an island, and locating P. Sir Francis Drake, Monte Rey, R. S. Barbara, ans P. S. Diego." McLaughlin identifies this as State 2 of this map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Original map issued 1675 per McLaughlin, in Atlas maritimus. Map trimmed to neatline so is missing engraver attribution. Map partially copied from Jansson's earlier map, 105:249M. Cartouche includes figures of Native American, Chinese and Europeans. Part of cartouche directly copied from Jansson's 1650 map, 105:249M.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 58; Phillips 487; Wagner 410; Tooley 39; Leighly 66.. Verso Text: MS note: 225.

    105:225 M

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    A New and accurate Map of the Province of Virginia, in North America

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    Kashnor dates as ca. 1750. Shows London, Maryland. Jolly gives appeared in information and later dating. RLIN record supplies cartographer. MS note: 105/819 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Two seals. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Jolly UNIV-183; Phillips Maps p.983..

    105:819 M

  • Chart of the Entrance to Hudson's River, from Sandy Hook to New York, with the Banks, Depths of Water, Sailing-marks, &ca

    Chart of the Entrance to Hudson's River, from Sandy Hook to New York, with the Banks, Depths of Water, Sailing-marks, &ca

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    Kashnor notes, "A scarce chart, issued during the early period of the American Revolution." Found in North-American pilot for New England, New York, Pensilvania (sic), Maryland, and Virginia 1777, per RLIN record. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, English. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Phillips 1209. Verso Text: MS note: 105.

    093:105 M