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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, "North of New Albion we have 'Opening discovered by Martin d'Aguilar in 1603,' forming the mouth of the 'River of the West.' Further north is 'Opening discovered by Juan de Fuca in 1592. In this opening is an Island With a High Mountain in the Form of a Pillar.' This map locates the Indian nations, and shows the chain of forest around the Great Lakes." Note this is a second state of map 105:237A. Table of European holdings. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues (inaccurate). Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur di lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.
105:237 M
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Kashnor notes, "North of New Albion we have 'Opening discovered by Martin d'Aguilar in 1603,' forming the mouth of the 'River of the West.' Further north is 'Opening discovered by Juan de Fuca in 1592. In this opening is an Island With a High Mountain in the Form of a Pillar.' This map locates the Indian nations, and shows the chain of forest around the Great Lakes." Note this is probably the first state of map 105:237, and the one covered by the RLIN record. Table of European holdings.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues (inaccurate). Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IHS Willedary Device With sub VC. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.
105:237A M
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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.
105:212 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the North-West Coast to the supposed entrance of Martin d'Aguilar, locating P. du Drak, Port Monterey, Nova Albion, etc." Peninsular California. This map appears to be a partial remake of map 105:194M. Cartouche is somewhat cruder and lettering is redone. See 093:179M for another remake of this map. Elaborate cartouche. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Steriographic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat 237. Verso Text: MS notes: #93 148.
093:148 M
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Kashnor notes, " Shows the North-West Coast to the supposed entrance of Martin d'Aguilar, locating P. du Drak, Port Monterey, Nova Albion, etc." Peninsular California. This map appears to be a partial remake of map 105:194M. Cartouche is somewhat cruder and lettering is redone. See 093:148M for another remake of this map. Elaborate cartouche. Note differences between this and 093:148 and 105:194. Each appears to have been done separately.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Steriographic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat 237. Verso Text: MS notes: 179.
093:179 M
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Kashnor notes: "Shows Carolina, locating Charles Town, Port Royal, Port Carteret, &c.; also Virginia, Maryland, New York, and New England. A fine map issued before Pennsylvania was founded." Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Cartouche with Natives. MS note: 1680 Submap: North Atlantic, polar view.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: PL. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. References: McCorkle 673.1. Verso Text: MS note: 105-338.
105:338 M