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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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Kashnor notes, "The western coast terminates with California, which appears as an island. There are many interesting notes, and a curious engraving depicting a cannibal feast, the body of the victim being roasted piecemeal on a sort of gridiron. Like all Aa's maps, this is a brilliant example of cartographical engraving." Kashnor dates as [1714]. McLaughlin dates as 1713 and gives publication information. RLIN dates as 1714. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 184; Phillips 3485; Wheat 95; Tooley 71 (Plate 54); Leighly 124 and 140; Koeman I, Aa 6(42), Aa 9(v.63). Verso Text: MS note: 197.
105:197 M
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Kashnor notes, "A very curious chart, purporting to represent the entire world, with the North Pole in the center. California appears as an island with 'Terres Inconnues, ou terre de Jesso,' lying across the North Pacific between America and China. South America also appears in a strangely truncated form, with Tierra del Fuego as a lengthy and very narrow island." Kashnor dates as [1714]. Several places in France and around the world are marked with *, noting places whose longitude has been measured using the satellites of Jupiter. Main title in upper left hand corner, alternate title in upper right hand corner. Elaborate allegorical figures surround the map. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Polar. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 291.
105:291 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, and inserts 'Terre de Jesso ou Je co' between 40 deg. and 50 deg." This map was originally drawn from Sanson's model in 1674. Since this copy is undated, Shirley suggest it is State 3 of Plate IV, done after 1696. Cordier sc. missing this state. Elaborate cartouche of putti on dolphins, mermen below.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Shirley 462; BL 150.e13; Wagner 409a.. Verso Text: MS note: 246.
105:246 M
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Kashnor notes, "The old plate of Palariet worked up by Vaugondy, with the discoveries of Cook on the North-West, and the fabrications of Del Fonte. It is a curious map, though of some geographical interest in showing how geographers in France still believed in Del Fonte in face of the facts to the contrary shown in Cook's discoveries." Alaska is an island per Von Staehlen model, Australia better defined, Antipodes of European cities from earlier Palariet map, see 105:038M. Cartouches with figures between hemispheres, upper and lower.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Watermark: Lettering, shield?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: 13. Mappemonde. MS note: 39..
105:039 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the west coast of North America as far as 45 deg., beyond which 'On n'a pas de connoissances sures des bornes de ce-côte-ci.' In the Southern Pacific are shown the 'Antipodes des principales Villes d'Europe.' Australia is given with a conjectural eastern coast; Tasmania does not appear, but a portion of the western coast of New Zealand is included in the Western Hemisphere. The routes of Anson and Caradonga are marked. An interesting map." Kashnor identifies the maker as [Jean Palariet]. See 105:039M for rework of this map by Robert de Vaugondy in 1783. Climate zones shown Eastern Hemisphere. Antipodes on Western Hemisphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Watermark: Large coat of arms with fleur de lis.. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the track of Cook and Clerke to the North-West Coast of Alaska, Australia and the South Seas." Kashnor dates as ca. 1781. Both Matthieu Albert and George Frederic Lotter listed as authors on map. Shows American arctic coast as vague line "according to the Japanese." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Oval. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS. notes: 1/113, 37, #93, No. 2..
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