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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, "The first issue of the Morris chart. It is the first separate chart of Halifax Harbour." The publication date is 1775 but Kashnor dates the map at [1760]. Includes sailing directions. Kershaw gives appeared in information and notes this is the second state of Jefferys' map. Detailed sailing directions.. "Survey'd by Order of His Excellency Brigadier General Lawrence, Governour of the Province of Nova Scotia; By Charles Morris, Chief Surveyor, Published by Command of the Rgiht Honourable the Lords of Trade & Plantations, For the Benefit of the Trade and Navigation of Great Britain and its Colonies." "To the Right Honourable George Dunk Earl of Halifax, First Lord Commissioner, and to the rest of the Right Honourable and Honourable Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, This Chart is most humbly Inscribed By their most obliged & obedient humble Sert. Thos. Jefferys." "London Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 821. Verso Text: Ms note: 20.
105:660 M
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This map is from the same series as 105:758. Kashnor notes, "A very fully detailed map, indicating ferries, bridges, corn mills, saw mills, iron works, Churches, colleges, telegraphs, &c. A very fine impression of Bouchette's famous map." Submap: Continuation of the Rideau Canal.. " Exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties Pursuant to a Recent Act of the Provisional Legislature; also a large section of Upper Canada, traversed by the Rideau Canal. Is With His Majesty's gracious and special Permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most devoted and loyal Canadian Subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and Lieut. Colonel C.M." "Engraved by J & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 771 (on backing).
105:771 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the townships in the different counties." Also shows land grants and divisions in upstate New York. "compiled at the request of His Excellency Major-General John G. Simcoe, First Lieutenant-Governor. By David William Smyth Esqr. Surveyor General." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 686.
105:686 M
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Kashnor notes, "A rare map. Dedicated to John Manners, Marquis of Granby, with emblematic engravings, trophies, etc. A very fine topographical map, indicating the parishes in St. John's, hills, rivers, soundings, sandbanks, &c." Kershaw identifies as the second state, supplies appeared in information. Elaborate dedication cartouche.. "To the Most Noble John Manners Marquis of Granby, Field Marshall & Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Forces Master General of Ordnance, Colonel of His Majesty's Royal Regimt. of Horse Guards Blue, Honourable Privy Council: This Map with all Submission is most humbly inscribed by Your Lordship's most dutiful most obedient and devoted Servant John Montresor, Engineer." "J. Caldnall Sculp." Prime meridian: Ferro9. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 793. Verso Text: MS notes: 610 10.
105:610 M
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Kashnor notes, "A very important map in connection with the history of Canada, giving the names of the grantees of land, and indicating the principal roads, with the dates at which they were made." Note near center of map explains the boundary agreement. The River St. Croix is formalized and agreed on October 25th 1798, signed by three commissioners and the Secretary to the Commission. "Compiled from Plans deposited in the Patent Office Quebec; by Samuel Holland, Esqr. Surveyor General. To which is added A Plan of the Rivers, Scoudiac and Magaguadavic, Surveyed in 1796,97,and 98, by Order of the Commissioners, appointed to ascertain the True River St. Croix intended by the Treaty of Peace in 1783 between His Britannic Majesty, and the United States of America." See 105:764M for another copy. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 762 S49.
105:762 M
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Kashnor notes, "A very important map in connection with the history of Canada, giving the names of the grantees of land, and indicating the principal roads, with the dates at which they were made." Note near center of map explains the boundary agreement. The River St. Croix is formalized and agreed on October 25th 1798, signed by three commissioners and the Secretary to the Commission. " Compiled from Plans deposited in the Patent Office Quebec; by Samuel Holland, Esqr. Surveyor General. To which is added A Plan of the Rivers, Scoudiac and Magaguadavic, Surveyed in 1796,97,and 98, by Order of the Commissioners, appointed to ascertain the True River St. Croix intended by the Treaty of Peace in 1783 between His Britannic Majesty, and the United States of America." See 105:762M for another copy. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 762 S49.
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