A New and Accurate Map of the Known World

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  A New and Accurate Map of the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Briton, St. John and Anticosta; together with the neighboring Countries of Nova Scotia, Canada &c

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  "Drawn from the most approved Modern Maps and Charts, and Regulated by Astront. Observatns. by Eman Bowen." Variant of 093:262. Kashnor dates as ca. 1752. Kershaw identifies this as the first state of Bowen's map, published in 1747. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 693; LC Phillips 603. Verso Text: MS note: 561.

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  New and Accurate Map of the World Drawn from the latest Observations

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  Kashnor notes, "This is the same as Map 38 [105:038M] Mappe Monde, with the names and notes in English. Shows the North-West Coast and the South Seas immediately before the discoveries of Cook on his first voyage, but showing the coast of Alaska as found by the Russians. This was copied from Palariet's map." See 105:039M for rework of this map by Robert de Vaugondy in 1783. Note this map is slightly smaller than 105:038M and lacks border of original map. Climate zones shown Eastern Hemisphere. Antipodes on Western Hemisphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 42 H5.

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  A New and Accurate Map of Terra Firma and the Caribbe Islands

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  Kashnor dates [circa 1714]. RLIN record suggests publication date as 1747. Cartouche: leaves.. "Drawn from the most approved Modern Maps & Charts, & adjusted by Astron. Observatns. By Eman. Bowen." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 959.

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  A New and Accurate Map of Mexico or New Spain together with California New Mexico &c

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  See Museum Bookstore 105:253M for another copy. Cartouche: Spaniard mistreating slave and Indian. Submap: Gallapagos Islands Discovered & Described by Capt. Cowley in 1684. "Drawn from the best Modern Maps & Charts & Regulated by Astronl. Observ'ns by Eman : Bowen." MS note: 2097. No 110 (lower left). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 14-17 A Mexico.

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  A new and accurate map of the province of Georgia in North America

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  Kashnor notes," An old map published about 1775, shewing the roads and Indian paths." Kashnor dates c.1775. Duplicate map to 093:094S, 093:391. RLIN record notes date as [1779?] and place of publication as [London?] and as appearing in The Universal Magazine of 1779. MS note: 103 (on backing). Prime meridian: [Ferro]. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned circular seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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  New & Accurate Map of North America including Nootka Sound:

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  Kashnor notes, "Locates New Albion and Pt. Sir F. Drake, and shows a good coastline of Alaska." Kashnor dates as ca. 1786. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Q?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 49. R20..

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