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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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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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Homann Heir's version of de Lisle's 1703 map, see 093:682M, 093:686M. Note size differs from L'Isle's map. Homann heirs flourished from ca. 1730. Cartouche: figures, scenery. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 936.
105:936 M
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Buache's later reprint of L'Isle's 1703 map. See 093:682M for original. Cartouche: Amazon warriors.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Circular device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 646 S5.
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This is Sanson's version of famous de l'Isle map with South America curving west. See 093:610 or RB 295821. Kashnor dates as ca. 1680, but de l'Isle's map preceded this one. Kashnor notes, "Shows the Argentine provinces as "Provinces de Rio de la Plata." Cartouche: Figures & scrolling. MS note: No. 1 (upper left). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 631.
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