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Rare Books
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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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A detailed chart unfortunately splitting so be very careful in unrolling. Several submaps of harbor entrances. For an earlier edition of this map, see RB 214367. Submaps: Mazatlan; Magdalen Bay; Guaymus; Monterey; Entrance to San Francisco Harbour; San Francisco Harbour. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Label: Coast of California Imray & Son London 7s 6d.
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Map with several submaps of harbors and views of coastal terrain from the sea. Vignattes: six shorelines; Submaps: San Blas; Port Culebra; Salinas Bay; Realejo Harbour; Port San Carlos; Port Guatulco; Port Acapulco; Port Sihuatanejo. MS note: 214365. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Gulf of Nicoragua to San Blas S3.
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Main map shows coast from the Gulf of Dulce (Costa Rica) to San Blas (Mexico). Submap extends to San Francisco from San Blas at reduced scale. Submaps: The Harbour of San Francisco; Harbour of Monterey; San Blas to San Francisco. Prime meridian: GM, Cadiz. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Dulce to San Francisco. 2.00 Sticker: Henry Whipple, Salem, Mass.
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Cartouche: Sugar & Coffee leaves Submaps: Harbor of Rio Janerio; Bay of All Saints; Road of Pernambuco; Bay of St. Marcos; Island of Fernando Noronha; Entrance to St. Louis of Maranham. Vignettes: Six coastal vignettes.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 650 32.
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Kashnor notes, "with inset charts of Charlestown Harbor, Cape Fear River and St. Mary's Inlet; also views of the entrance to Charlestown Harbour, seen North and South of Sullivan's Island, a scarce chart." Submaps: St. Mary's Inlet; Charleston; Cape Fear River. Vignettes: Appearance of the entrance to St. Mary's River from the bar; Appearance of Cape Roman, bearing N.b.W. distance 4 leagues; Charleston Churches, appearing Northward of Sulivans Island, there will be 5-1/2 fathoms on the Rattlesnake, but do not come any nearer than 5 fathoms; Charleston Churches, appearing Southward of Sulivan's Island clears the Rattlesnake.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: Ms note: 363.
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A large map with several submaps. Several 1850's voyages have been plotted by hand on this map. A blueback map futher backed with linen. Submaps: Philippine Islands; Sandwich Islands; Marian or Ladrone Islands; Harbour of San Francisco; Awatska Bay; Hanalai Boy; Kairua Bay; Honoruroi (Honolulu) harbor; Mouth of the Columbia River; Victoria Harbour; Walakai or Byron Bay. MS note: 214364.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: North Pacific.
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