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Carte Générale de l'Amérique 1754

Description: Kashnor notes, "Indicates the coast of California to the Juan de Fuca Strait." Kashnor locates publication as Paris, author as Jean Palariest. MS note: 12 Jean Palariat. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (naut), leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 168 12.
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Date: 1754
Call number: 093:168 M
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Carte de l'Amerique Septentrionale 1754

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast of California and the North-West to the supposed Strait of Anain. Kashnor states publication as Paris, dates as [1755] and attributes to [Jean Palariest]. See 105:217M for variant map. RLIN record identifies maker as Palairet, publication place as London, date as 1755. MS notes: By Jean Palariat 1755. 13. (upper right). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (naut.), leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 167 13.

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Carte de l'Amerique Septentrionale 1754

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast of California and the North-West to the supposed Strait of Anain." Kashnor states publication as Paris, dates as [1755] and attributes to [Jean Palariest]. See 093:167M for variant map. RLIN record identifies maker as Palairet, publication place as London, date as 1755. MS notes: Jean Palariat 1755. 13. (upper right). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (naut.), leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 217 .

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New Map of the Island of Tobago shewing all the Rocks Shoals and Soundings Engraved from an Actual Survey By Thos. Kitvhin, Hydrographer to His Majesty

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Kashnor dates as [1770]. Cartouche: neptune w. flowering bows.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 838 50.

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Het Westindisch Eiland Martenique Volgens de nieuwste Waar nemmingen in Kaart gebragt. t Amsterdam by I. Tirion

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Kashnor dates as ca. 1750. Cartouche: framed w. sugan cane. MS note: No. 109. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-du-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 816.

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Bowles's New Pocket-Map of North America, divided into it's Provinces, Colonies, &c. by J. Palairet, Geographer; lately revised and improved with many additions, from D'Anville, Mitchel, & Bellin, by L. Delarochette

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the Californian coast north to Jaun de Fuca Strait, locating New Albion and Sr. Francis Drake's Harbour. The map was issued during the early part of the American Revolution." Kashnor dates as c. 1776. Shows River of the West and possible connection to the Missouri. Table of land division between nations.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues, paces. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis J. Whatman. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 212.

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Charte von America : nach astronomischen Bestimmungen, den neuesten Nachrichten und Charten / entworfen von F.L. Güfsefeld [sic]

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Kashnor notes, "Locates Drake's Haven, San Bernardino, Monterey, Juan de Fuca Strait, Nootka, and a good coastline to Alaska." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: Anchor? Figures?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 227.

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Carte Générale de l'Amérique 1754

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