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A New Map of the City of New York
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Merchants' Exchange, New York
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City Map with the New Fire Districts ; Hat Map of the business part of New-York, and Almanac for 1843
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Two maps on one sheet, both to same scale, but one circular with calendar designed to be cut out and placed inside the hat of the user. MS notes: Maps N.Y.C. NY 1843 18974 . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Letterpress.
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A New and Accurate Map of the Known World
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Map of the Railway Lines converging at Washington, D.C
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Plan of the City of New York
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The publication date is based on Maverick's address as noted in S. D. Stephens, The Mavericks (1950) p. 181. "J.A. Del. Engrd. by P. R. Maverick 65 Liberty Street." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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A New and Correct Plan of the City and Harbour of Havana on the Island of Cuba with the Depths of Water, Sands, and Rocks in it from the best and latest surveys by Pr. Chassereau Architect 1739
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