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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, "A very rare map, and the finest one published up to this time. The two views are engraved in aquatint." Two subviews. Two aquatint views by I. Adams: Great Fall of Chaudiere; Fall of the Montmorenci, Quebec in the Distance.. "Is most respectfully inscribed by John Adams, Royal Military Surveyor and Draftsman." "C. Smith Sculpt. Strand." Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 767.
105:767 M
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This map must have been issued shortly after Fort Sumter was fired on in April, 1861. A patriotic appeal to save the Union. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by L. Prang & Co. in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Massachusetts. By W. A. Waiiliams, Civil Engineer, 25 Merchants Row, Boston." Vignettes: Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Major Anderson. MS note: 3.00 (T62). Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 150227.
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Kashnor notes, "The original issue of this map, with the declaration of Samuel Caldwell, dated, 'the eleventh day of January, in the fifteenth year of Independence of the United States of America.'" Wheat & Brun shows numerous states of this map. This appears to be state 2, but publication location is uncertain. Cartouche: wreath around dedication.. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat & Brun 434. Verso Text: MS note: 572/ Mus. Col. 93.
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Kashnor notes, "The first issue of Howell's map printed in America. It is exceedingly rare." Title from State 2, RB # 093:572. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. Relief: hachures. "To the Legislature and the Governor of Pennsylvania This Map is respectfully Inscribed by Reading Howell." "J. Trenchard Sculp." Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: J. Honig & Zoonen Fleur-di-lis over J. H & Z. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 725/Mus Cat. #105 39
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Touting itself as the "Denver of the Northwest," description notes the population has doubled in the last six months. Vignettes: Partial view of Sheridan, Wyo.; Sheridan Inn MS note: 299241. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast and soundings of the estuary of the Restigouche River up as far as Campbellton." Vignettes: Miscou Island; Cape Espoir. Submaps: Paspebiac Bay; Heron Island.. "J. & C. Walker Sculpt. (24.77 x 18.02) 1715 (lower right)" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 525.
105:525 M