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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Poli Arctici, et circumiacentium terrarum descriptio novissima / per F. de Wit
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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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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map by Hondius, following the James' map, showing New Severn and Port Nelson." Empty dedicatory shield in Asia. Kashnor dates as ca. 1639. Burden identifies this as State 2 of this map, published in the 1636 English edition of Hondius's Atlantis novi (Burden no. 246). Relief: pictorial. Projection: Polar. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Van der Krogt, map 0020:1B. Verso Text: The Pole Arctique described (in English), Page 43 and 44.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with the supposed Strait of Anian much to the north. In the interior of the South American continent is depicted a desperate battle between two troops of Indians, armed with bows and clubs, also an Indian town, and a native gentleman peacefully sleeping in a hammock. Dedicated to Cornelius Witsen, with armorial bearings and emblematic figures." McLaughlin dates as 1670 and places in Amsterdam, as appeared in information. RLIN record dates as 1680? Variant of RB 139317, originally 093:209. Cartouche with Indians. Dedication with angels. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 48; Phillips 507,508,3078; Wagner 378; Tooley 29 (Plate 41); Leighly 33 and 56 (Plate XI); Burden, map 332. Verso Text: MS note: 285.
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Kashnor notes, "The map of Hudson's Bay follows that of Captain Thomas James. The East Main and Labrador are known as Prince Rupert's Land and New Brittaine, and the west side of the Bay bears the names of New Yorkshire and New South Wales. Evidently issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Submap shows "A Polar Projection of the Northernmost Parts of the World." Kashnor dates [1675]. Hand colored cartouche with natives. Polar projection submap with fruit embellishment. MS notes: Hudsons Streights. Capt Thomas James wintered at this Isle Charleston in the year 1632.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: lettering device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 232.
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Kashnor notes, "A good specimen of an early decorative map in fine state." Kashnor dates as ca. 1670. Rosenthal lists as early as 1640. Van der Krogt dates to between 1635 and 1670 - without printed text on the verso it is difficult to narrow the date further (9950:2B). Coat of arms with dedication to Constantijn Huygens.. Native figures and ships, graduated scale. "qua Tierrae de fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano et I. Le Maire detectis novissima et accuratissima deswcriptio exhibetur." "Nobili et magnifico viro, D. Constantino Hugenio equiti, domino in Zuylichem, et illustrissimo principe avraico a secretis / hanc exactissimam Terrae Magellanicae descriptionem dedicat. Guiljelmus Blaeu." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miliaria. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 938 S10.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with the coast continued to the supposed Strait of Anian in the 59th latitude." Kashnor dates as ca. 1688, and from Amsterdam. Shirley indicates first date is 1670, a second plate was created in 1680 with Nova Guinea and Quiri Regio in the left hemisphere. See Shirley, map 451. Decorative map surround. Art work: Scenes of the four seasons with corresponding astrological symbols in all four corners. Submaps: North and South Polar views. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Watermark: Px. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 54/93 148962.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California [as an island] and locates New Albion and Port Sr. Franco. Draco, also shows a good map of New Holland and part of the Coast of New Zealand." Shirley dates as 1666, states original atlas reference. Map can be seen in situ in RB 32671. Elaborately engraved map. Two cartouches, one Latin, one Dutch. Two polar submaps. Elaborate decoration, sun and moon, with birds and bats above, four season figures below, four windheads. Polar projection submaps. Prime meridian: Teneriffe. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Shirley 438; BM Maps, Vol. 6, column 852 C.8.d.3; Koeman, Goos 1; Schilder, Map 88; Wagner 393. Verso Text: MS. note: 93/ 63 (on backing).
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