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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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Kashnor notes, "Shows Louisiana as Florida in Spanish possession, extending north to Canada; also shows Virginia, the West Indies and part of South and Central America." Kashnor dates as ca. 1690. RLIN record suggests 1700. Burden identifies as state 2 and dates to c.1682, provides appeared in and place of publication (map 531). Two cartouches: Mermen & Mermaids; putti with banner. MS note: 62 (upper left). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Milliaria. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 426.
093:428 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the North-West Coast to the supposed entrance of Martin d'Aguilar, locating P. du Drak, Port Monterey, Nova Albion, etc." Peninsular California. This map appears to be a partial remake of map 105:194M. Cartouche is somewhat cruder and lettering is redone. See 093:179M for another remake of this map. Elaborate cartouche. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Steriographic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat 237. Verso Text: MS notes: #93 148.
093:148 M
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Kashnor notes, " Shows the North-West Coast to the supposed entrance of Martin d'Aguilar, locating P. du Drak, Port Monterey, Nova Albion, etc." Peninsular California. This map appears to be a partial remake of map 105:194M. Cartouche is somewhat cruder and lettering is redone. See 093:148M for another remake of this map. Elaborate cartouche. Note differences between this and 093:148 and 105:194. Each appears to have been done separately.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Steriographic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat 237. Verso Text: MS notes: 179.
093:179 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the west coast of America as far as the northern frontier of California. The northern part of California is called New Albion, and it locates Port du Drak and Monterey. Florida and Louisiana reach to the Rockies." Peninsular California. See also 093:148M, an apparent remake of this map. See also 093:179M for another remake. Cartouche is much more detailed on this map, other minor differences. Elaborate cartouche. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Steriographic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 194. Partial transfer of title "Amerique" from another map.
105:194 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an Island, and locates New Albion and Pte. Sir Francisco Draco. The River of the West is shown entering the sea behind the Northern Part of California." Kashnor dates as [1700], McLaughlin dates as [1705]. RLIN record says 1700. For earlier versions see 150219 and 093:155. Two cartouches. Longitude & Latitude place scale. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles [not to scale]. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 166; Phillips 4276; Wagner 490; Tooley 67; Leighley 132; Koeman II, C & M 11 (564). Verso Text: MS notes: Cat 93 147 America page 2.
093:149 M
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Kashnor notes, "Shows New Mexico, and locates Santa Fe, Taos, and other towns, also the Mississippi north to the Falls of St. Anthony." Four harbor submaps. This map is a rework of L'Isle's 1703 map, see 093:464. Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. RLIN record suggests 1756. Submaps: Darien; Havana harbor; Portobello Harbor; Carthagena harbor; Vera Cruz harbor. Vignette: Battling ships watched from shore by traders. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Fleur-de-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 466.
093:466 M