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French titled copy of English map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1792. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Grapes? lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 577.
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A map to illustrate the area of the French & Indian War. Submaps: Golfe du Mexique; Louisiane. Vignette: Niagara Falls.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Circular device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: 549 150078.
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Paper watermark suggests publication date of 1782 or later. Sticker on old folder 984. Cartouche: Royal shield. "Prix. trente Sols. No. 56 (upper right)" "Depuis le 28 Degré de Latitude jusquau 72. Par M. Bellin Ingenieur de la Marine et du Depost des Plans, Censeur Royal, de l'Academie de Marine, et de la Societé Royale de Londres. MDCCLV." Prime meridian: Paris, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: FIN TAMI... 1782, Crowned bird. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 192568.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California with coast reaching to the Strait of Martin d'Aquilar. locating Nle. Albion; also shows a good map of New Mexico." Kashnor dates ca. 1750. RLIN record suggests 1766. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 216.
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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 093:167M for variant map. RLIN record identifies maker as Palairet, publication place as London, date as 1755. MS notes: 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: 217 .
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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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