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Map of London from an actual survey made in the years 1824, 1825 & 1826 by C. & J. Greenwood, Publishers to the Proprietors
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The Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, St. Francis and Gaspe, Lower Canada
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A very large linen backed map. Includes sea view vignettes and a sub map of the tip of the Gaspe peninsula. The border with Maine is not clearly defined. Sub map: Map of the Interior District of Gaspe. Vignettes: Five sea views of shore. "To His most Excellent Majesty William IV. This Topographical Map of... exhibiting the New Civil Division of the Districts into Counties pursuant to a recent Act of the Provincial Legislature; With His Majesty's gracious and special permission Most humbly and gratefully Dedicated by His Majesty's most loyal and devoted Canadian subject, Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province and and Lieut' Colonel C. M." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker 47 Bernard Street, Rafael Square." Prime meridian: GM . Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes Sub-maps. Verso Text: HL Sticker: 127671.
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Map of the county palatine of Lancaster : from an actual survey made in the year 1818 / by C. Greenwood
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2514 Greenwood, C. Map of the County Palatine of Lancaster, from an actual survey, made in the year 1818. London, Greenwood, Pringle, 1834. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2515 l Greenwood, Pringle, publisher. [Map of south Lancashire] to the nobility, clergy & gentry of Lancashire this map is respectfully dedicated by the proprietors. [London, 1838?]. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Was cataloged as two separate entries in the catalog of the Burton library, but is in fact two pieces of the same large map of Lancashire. The division seems to have been made prior to Burton acquiring the map, since each section is labeled on the verso.Dedication on lower sheet reads: "To the nobility, clergy & gentry of Lancashire, this map is respectfully dedicated by the Proprietors." View of Liverpool accompanied by printed notes "R. Creighton delt." and "Neele and Son sculpt." Numerous MS notes along the eastern border of the county. Ms notes on verso read: "Coal District of South Lancashire illustrated by James Heywood, F.G.S. 1838" and "North Lancashire James Heywood." Vignette: Liverpool Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: North Lancashire James Heywood.
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Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto by Hen. Popple
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Kashnor notes, "This is Popple's key map, with the rare inset view of New York. It is seldom that a colored copy occurs for sale." Kashnor dates as [1733]. Rosenthal confirms this as the index map for the 20 sheet Popple Atlas map published in 1733. Contain a quote from Edmond Halley praising Popple's map, several views. "Price 2 Shills." "W. H. Toms sculp." "To the Queen's most Excellent Majesty This Map is most humbly inscribed by Your Majesty's most Obedient and Most Humble Servant Henry Popple." Cartouche: Indians. Vignettes: Niagra Falls, Mexico City, Quebec City, New York City. Ships & sea battle. Submaps: Seventeen thumbnail maps of ports.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 583.
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A new map of Ireland : civil and ecclesiastical / by the Revd. D.A. Beaufort L.L.D. Member of the Royal Irish Academy
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"To His Majesty King George the Third, The Patron and Promoter of every useful science, This map is by His Majesty's gracious permission, most humbly and respectfully dedicated by the Author.""S. I. Neele Sculp. London.""Published as the Act directs March 1st, 1792 by Wm. Faden, Geographer to the King, Charing Cross London, and William Allen, Dublin."See RB 424970 : Memoir of a map of Ireland; illustrating the topography of that Kingdom, and containing a short account of its present state, civil and ecclesiastical; with a complete index to the map. By Daniel Augustus Beaufort ...Gift of Mrs. Homer Crotty June 1983. Cartouche: Cherubs with portrait of George III engraved by Neele.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 481174 Sticker: Allen's Map & Print Warehouse Dublin..
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Map of Nova Scotia or Acadia; with the Islands of Cape Breton and St. John's, from Actual Surveys by Capt. Montresor, Engr. 1768
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Kashnor notes, "A rare map. Dedicated to John Manners, Marquis of Granby, with emblematic engravings, trophies, etc. A very fine topographical map, indicating the parishes in St. John's, hills, rivers, soundings, sandbanks, &c." Kershaw identifies as the second state, supplies appeared in information. Elaborate dedication cartouche.. "To the Most Noble John Manners Marquis of Granby, Field Marshall & Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Forces Master General of Ordnance, Colonel of His Majesty's Royal Regimt. of Horse Guards Blue, Honourable Privy Council: This Map with all Submission is most humbly inscribed by Your Lordship's most dutiful most obedient and devoted Servant John Montresor, Engineer." "J. Caldnall Sculp." Prime meridian: Ferro9. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 793. Verso Text: MS notes: 610 10.
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Plan of the City of New York, in North America: Surveyed in the Years 1766 & 1767
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Kashnor notes, "Ratzer's famous plan with the rare view. It is number 41 in Phelps Stokes Iconography. It is the best map of New York at the period, and Stokes states that 'even today much used in searching titles.' Of all the views of New York issued during the eighteenth century this is the finest, and its execution most excellent. There is little doubt that the original view was drawn by Captain Thomas Davies, of the Artillery." "For His Excellency Sir Henry Moore, Bart: Captain General and Governour in Chief, In and Over His Majesty's Province of New York and the Terrtiories depending theron in America, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, This Map of the City of New York and its Environs, Surveyed and Laid Down: Is most Humbly Dedicated, by His Excellency's Most Obed. & Humble Servant, B. Ratzer Lieut. in His Majesty's 60th or Royal American Regt." Vignette: A South West View of the City of New York, Taken from the Governour;s Island at *. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, yards, feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 585.
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