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Map of Jamaica ; Barbados

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Description: Two maps on one sheet. Kashnor attributes to [John Speed], dates as ca. 1640, and notes, "Locates the precincts and shows many plantations." Cartouche: Crowned frame. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 799. Letterpress description of Barbadoes and Jamaica, pages 47 and 48..
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Date: ca. 1640
Call number: 093:799
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Novissima et Accuratissima Insulae Jamaicae Descriptio per Johannem Sellerum. Hydrographum Regium Londini

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A catalogue of settlers and their locations. Kashnor dates as [1675]. See 105:463M for another copy. Cartouche: Coat of Arms, figures, dedication cartouche. Table: A Catalogue of the Severall Precincts, with the most Eminent Settlements therin, marked and numbered as followeth. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Device possible lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 802 29.

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Tabula Jamaicae Insulae per Edw. Slaney 1678

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Kashnor notes, "First issue of this rare map with the frame on the right-hand bottom corner left blank. One of the earliest maps of Jamaica published in England which indicates the plantations, and in many cases the names of the owners." Cartouche: Military with coat of arms. Blank dedication cartouche.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 466.

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New Map of the most Considerable Plantations of the English in America Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester

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Kashnor notes, "With inset maps of New Scotland, Carolina, Jamaica, Bermudas and Barbadoes." Kashnor dates as [1698]. McCorkle suggests 1700, gives appeared in information. Submaps: Carolina; New Scotland; I. of Jamaica; Bermudaz or Sommers Isles; I of Barbados. MS note:461 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: McCorkle 700.9. Verso Text: MS note: 93/461 (on backing).

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New Map of South America, Shewing it's General Divisions, Chief Cities & Towns Rivers, Mountains &c. Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Gloucester

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Kashnor attributes this map to Wells and dates as [1698]. RLIN record suggests 1700. Cartouche: Elaborate with Royal coat of arms, by a different artist than the map maker.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 40 615.

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Carte de l'Amerique Septentrionale 1754

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast of California and the North-West to the supposed Strait of Anain. Kashnor states publication as Paris, dates as [1755] and attributes to [Jean Palariest]. See 105:217M for variant map. RLIN record identifies maker as Palairet, publication place as London, date as 1755. MS notes: By Jean Palariat 1755. 13. (upper right). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (naut.), leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 167 13.

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Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada

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Kashnor notes, "Locates Governor Vandreuil"s Palace and Longueil's House, with the old religious buildings." Publication date and place from below neatline. This is a larger engraving of the same material covered by 093:300 and the RLIN record. Detailed city plan.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Toises, Yards. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned shield over LVC IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 299.

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