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Orbis vetus in ultrâque continente : juxtà mentem Sansonianam distinctus, nec non observationibus astronomicis redactus accurante / Robert de Vaugondy Geographo Regis ordinario
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New Map of the World, with Captain Cook's Tracks, his Discoveries and those of the other Circumnavigators
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Kashnor notes, "Probably the last map issued before the discoveries of Vancouver and La Perouse. Locates New Albion, Drake's Harbor, Port Monterey, Dixon's Strait, Nootka and Fuca Entrance." See 105:271M for a later version (1812). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 48.
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Nova totius terrarum orbis tabula
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, and the imaginary Strait of Anian. This is one of the decorative type, richly colored." Shirley notes this map originates with that of Arnold Colom, c.1655, which supplied the surround scenes. This map was modified by de Wit and used by Doncker in his Zee Atlas (does NOT appear in the Doncker atlas owned by the Huntington, RB 70778). Kashnor dates as 1665, Shirley as 1676. Allegorical figures of Fire, Air, Water and Land, Sun and Moon. A striking map. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Shirley 475; BM maps C.31.e.2; Koeman Don. 16.
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Orbis terrarum nova et accuratissima tabula / auctore Joanne à Loon
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Kashnor notes, " Shows California as an island with the 'Strait of Anian,' also a small portion of New Zealand. Locates Nouv. Albion and Po. S. Franco. Draco." Kashnor dates as 1666, but Shirley identifies this as the second state of this map and gives appeared in information, dating to 1680. Dedication to Charles II. Pitt was supplied this plate by van Waesberge. Artwork around map is taken from Visscher's 1658 map, see 093:057M. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Shirley 439; Phillips 470; Wagner 388. Verso Text: MS note: 288.
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Orbis terrarum tabula recens emendata et in lucem edita / per N. Visscher
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Kashnor notes, "Remarkable from its showing California as a peninsula, contrary to the practice of all other cartographers until about 1710. It identifies the 'Straits of Anian' with the Behring Strait." Kashnor dates as [1679]. Shirley establishes as 1663, Amsterdam, from second bible map, first state. Two sub maps, One of Ptolemaic universe (central earth) the other of Copernican universe with central sun. Art work depicts the four continents. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Shirley 431, British Museum Map 463.f.9. Verso Text: MS note: 52.
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Nova et accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula / auctore Joanne Blaeu
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, and places "Anian" considerably to the north. A fascinating old map of the early decorative type." This map is a variant of Blaeu's 1662 map, Kashnor dates as 1667. Van der Krogt dates between 1662 and 1672. Map can be seen in situ in RB 74701. Surrounded by artwork, allegorical figures. MS note: C26. Folder contains reproduction as well. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: no. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Van der Krogt, map 0001:2B ; Shirley, map 428.
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Mappe-Monde pour connoitre les progrés & les conquestes les plus Remarquables des Province-Unies, Ainsy que celles des Compagnies d'Orient et d'Occident, et les Pais qu'elles possédent dans l'autre Hemisphere
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, locates the land of Quir, and indicates the assumed location of Bering Strait." Has a grid using capital and small letters to locate places. Places then described with dates of discovery around map edges. Lion with sword and arrows defending monarch(?) in woven enclosure, bottom center. Cartouche of lion defending monarch(?) Two sailing ships below map, lion rampant center.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: Ms note: 247.
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