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  • The State of Rhode Island compiled from the Surveys and Observations of Caleb Harris. By Harding Harris

    The State of Rhode Island compiled from the Surveys and Observations of Caleb Harris. By Harding Harris

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    Note in file: Probably from Carey's General Atlas, Phila. 1814. Map 10 (Phillips: 1372) WOW 2-18-32. Kashnor states [Philadelphia, 1795]. Prime meridian: London, Philadephia. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 544 Mus. Cat. #105.

    105:544 S

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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

  • Mar del Zur ; Hispanis ; Mare Pacificum

    Mar del Zur ; Hispanis ; Mare Pacificum

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    Kashnor notes,"A very interesting map. California appears as an island, with 'Fretum Anian' at the north, 'Terra Incognita' beyond. A chain of islands stretches across the South Pacific, with note, 'Insulas eße a nova Guinea usque ad Fretum Magellanicum, affirmat Hernandus Galego, qui ad eas explorandas missus fuit a Rege Hispaniae, Anno 1576.' It is a rare specimen of the early type of decorative map." McLaughlin identifies this as State 2, provides appeared in and place of production information. Discussion of California confirms island form from Spanish map captured by the Dutch and presents two differing opinions as to its length. See 105:225M for a later map based on this map. Cartouche with Asian figures. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, German. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 11; Phillips 465; Wagner 359; Tooley 10 (Plate 30); Leighly 18; Koeman II, Me 164(10). Verso Text: Cat. 105 249 S11.

    105:249 M