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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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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, "An interesting map, showing parts of Canada, with Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia, and the United States east of the Mississippi." Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, English, sea leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis W I. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 114.
093:114 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the northern boundary of Oregon in the latitude of Queen Charlotte Island (Lat. 54) as part of the United States." Kashnor dates as ca. 1831. XII. (upper left) Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 711 British North America Possessions 62.
105:711 M
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Kashnor's notes do not match this map. This map is a later version of the Sayer & Bennett map of 1777, see 093:199M, also 093:218M for 1786 version. Insert map of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays. This map now shows Vancouver Island and corrects the River of the West, adding more exact information about the Pacific Northwest. The provisions of the 1763 Versailles treaty are removed, and instead the "Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan 20,1783" are noted. Maine's border revised. See also 150262 (MBS 105:050). Cartouche w. alligator. Table delineating possessions of European nations now revised to include United States information Submap: The Supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining Baffins & Hudsons Bays.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IV RG Crowned fleur di lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 28 29 199.
105:269 M
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Kashnor notes, "Indicates by different colours, English and French possessions, also disputed territories, and forts built by the French or taken from the English." Explanation of color use, etc. is given in both French and English. "On trouvera dans le troisiéme volume de la Nouvelle Introduction a la Géographie Moderne, que l'Auteur de l'Atlas Méthodique vient de mettre au jour, la description des pais, des peuples & des colonies de ce continent. Messrs." Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 755.22. Verso Text: MS notes: (105) 659 Possessions Angloises Frances 1750 [all on backing].
105:659 M
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Kashnor notes, " 'Canada, & the French Incroachments are distinguished by Yellow; the Spanish Settlements by Green; and the English Colonies by other Colours.' There is a long note on the history of the French encroachment, and the aggressive French forts are clearly indicated. The map was issued to counteract the assertions of the French Memorial which had been circulated to prove the justification for the encroachments." Classic cartouche. Much text on territorial claims.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 670.
105:670 M
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Kashnor notes, "A re-issue of the Sayer & Bennett map. Shows the location of the River de las Tortolas, the supposed exit of the River of the West, and Sir Francis Drake's Harbour. North of this is located George's Sound, where Cook repaired in 1778, and the country to the north is called Fou Sang, of the Chinese." This map is a later version of the Sayer & Bennett map of 1777, see 093:199M, also 105:269M for a later 1794 version. Insert map of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays. Cartouche w. alligator. Table delineating possessions of European nations now revised to include United States information Submap: The Supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining Baffins & Hudsons Bays.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IV RG Crowned fleur di lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 218 2 sheets 44 43.
093:218 M