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Map of the World, Corrected from the Observations communicated to the Royal Societys of London and Paris
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South America Corrected from the Observations Communicated to the Royal Society's of London and Paris By C. Price
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map" and dates as ca. 1710. Cartouche: Natives and priests.. "To Edmund Halley, L.L.D. Savilian Professor of Geometry in Oxford Fellow of the Royal Society This Map Corrected from his own Discoveries In grateful Acknowledgement of his ready assistance to Encourage this design, Is humbly dedicated by his Oblidgd. Servt. C. Price." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 857 8 South America.
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North America Corrected from the Observations Communicated to the Royal Society at London, and the Royal Academy at Paris. by John Senex F.R.S. 1710
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Kashnor notes, "A map containing many interesting features. It shows a correct map of Hudson's Bay and locates Churchill River, Fort Bourbon (French) at Port Nelson, New Severn Fort and Fort Rupert. In the west is shown La Hontain's farthest, with his plan of the Columbia River as drawn on deer-skins by the Indians, as well as the observation on the Great Salt Lake, 30 leagues broad by 300 leagues long. It was the best map of North America at the time." Natives in cartouche, coat of arms below.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 238.
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Nouvelle Carte Particulière de l'Amérique, ou sont exactement Marquées, une Partie de la Baye d'Hudson, le Pays Klistinons, le Source de la Gande Riviere de Mississippi, le Pay des Illinois &c. Sheet 1) Nouvelle Carte Particulière de l'Amérique us sont exactement marquées la Nouvelle Bretagne, le Canada ou Nouvelle France, la Nouvelle Ecosse, la Nouvelle Angleterre, la Nouvelle York, la Pensilvanie, Mary-Land, le Caroline Septentrionale l'Isle de Terre Nueve, le Grand Bank &c. (Sheet 2)
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Kashnor notes, "This is the French issue of Popple's map of America reduced from the original. It is a fine map, locating the Illinois country and the far west to New Mexico, where are located Taos and Santa Fe. The old forts and towns are picked out in red, the most westerly being Fort l'Hullier on St. Peters River." While the title of each sheet is in French, the text of the map is English. Upper left is an endorsement of the map by Edmond Halley. Upper right endorsement from Edmond Halley.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: 408 Popples America 2 sheets.
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The World A New Correct Map laid down and described according to the latest discoveries. to which is added an Explanation of all those Lines (as the Equator, Ecliptic, Tropicks, Meridians &c.) used in describing this and all other Maps of the World and Terrestrial Globes; Shewing their use and intent, so clearly as to be understood by the meanest capacity; and may likewise serve for a short introduction to Geography. N. B. the numbers at the head of each paragraph direct what order they are to be read in.l
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the Coast of California as far north as the supposed Strait of Anian, locating Po. St. Francis Drake and New Albion." Shirley suggests this map was produced in 1715, see Shirley entry 624. Submaps of: Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Eclipses, the Solar System according to Newtonian Philosophy. Detailed explanatory boxes for various features. Map shows trade wind lines.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 215.
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New Map of the World from the latest Observations, revis'd by J. Senex
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the Strait of Anian and California as an Island, also New Holland, Van Diemen's Land, and part of New Zealand." Kashnor notes ca. 1719. Senex worked in London. Cartouche with angels and female figures. Two males below by armillary sphere. Four sub-maps, two on plane of Equator [polar views], two on the plane of London. one centered on London's antipode. Two depictions of climate zones.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsFigures . Verso Text: MS. notes: 93; 48; ~1719.
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Asia Corrected, According to the latest Discoveryes & Observations Communicated to the Royal Society at London and the Royal Academy at Paris
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Kashnor notes, "Includes Manila and the Philippine Islands." See 105:256 for another map with Willdey's wares noted. Numerous figures and views adorn this map. Cartouche: Surrounded by figures in "The different Habits of the People of several Nations in these parts." Vignette: "A Lady of Japan taking the Airs." Advertisement for Willdey's goods. Pictorial representation of Willdey's goods. (upper left). "By Eman. Bowen, 1714." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettesFigures Art Work. Verso Text: MS notes: 732 Asia.
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