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The New World - 1600 / Drawn by Gabriel Tatton ; Engraved by Benjamin Wright. [Reproduction]

Description: Reproduction. From the Thomas W. Streeter Collection. While the map legend says 1600 the corner legend says "Benjamin Wright Anglus caelator Ano. 1616." The explanation on the verso suggests this copy is a second printing. Liberally scattered ships and fish. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues? Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Printed descriptive information.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: [1957?]
Call number: 317102
Creator: Tatton, Gabriel(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 41 x 54 cm
Associated people: Wright, Benjamin.; Streeter, Thomas W.
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New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection

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Kashnor notes, "A fine map of the North-West Coast, the only one issued in this form which shows the track of La Perouse to California and up the coast to Bering's Bay." Locates Vancouver Island and the Georgian Strait with the note "which must be the Sea of the West." Greenland shown attached to North American mainland. This map is a later issue of 105:043 and 105:261. Added explorers routes. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 191.

093:191 M

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New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection

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Kashnor notes, "The second issue of this chart, the first to show the tracks of Pérouse on the North-West Coast from California to Behring Strait." See 105:043 and 105:261 for this map as issued in 1794, see 105:262 for another copy of this map. Minimum cartouche with compass rose on top. Published information moved to make room for reference to la Pérouse.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 44..

105:044 M

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A new map of the whole world with the trade winds according to ye latest and most exact observations by H. Moll, Geographer, 1727

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Early map to show Trade Winds by arrows. Explanation upper left text. Publisher, dates, location from RLIN record NYCXRLA1-M Explanation of directions of trade winds; North polar sub map; multiple figures above bottom neat line, America showers Europeans with riches, natives with gallows and whips, signs of the Zodiac described.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper plate. Other Features: Figures VignettesArt Work. Verso Text: MS. note: 49 (on backing).

093:049 S

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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.

105:042 M

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Blachford's New Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean, Drawn from the latest Authorities. 1816, New Edltion Engraved by S. Stockley

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Includes five views of capes and lighthouses. Vignettes: Mount Pleasant, half way between the Cedars on the Hook, an the Light House. (in New York Har.); Appearance of Light House Island S.W. by S. 1 mile distant; Appearance of Cape Ann, Pigeon Hill, bearing South, about 3 leagues distant; Appearance of Curazao When the Table lies W.N.W. from you, being about 1 league Eastward of Little Curazao; unnamed rocks.. Prime meridian: [London]. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 475.

093:475 M

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G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc. / drawn, engraved and published by G. Woolworth Colton, 18 Beekman St. New York 1865

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Alt. title from cover. Submap: The Upper Portion of New York City with the adjacent portion of Westchester County. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, feet. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Maps Colton firm.

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The New World - 1600 / Drawn by Gabriel Tatton ; Engraved by Benjamin Wright. [Reproduction]

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