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Americae tam Septentrionalis quam Meridionalis in mappa geographica delineatio : ad mentem novissorum eorumque optimorum geographorum emendata indicibus utilissima aucta et ad usum Tyronum imprimis Geographicorum variis compendiosae methodi adminientis accomodata



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    America septentrionalis novissima ; America meridionalis accuratissima / P. Schenk ex: Amsteloed; cum Privil

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    Kashnor notes, "California is shown as an island, locating Drake's Port and Port of Monterey, also Taos and Santa Fe in New Mexico." Kashnor dates as ca. 1700. McLaughlin dates as [1695] and gives appeared in data. Burden dates as 1696. For other copy see 150219; for later version see 093:149. Two cartouches with figures. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: L ?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 120; Tooley 56; Leighly 102; Koeman III, p.119 (11); Burden, map 722 Verso Text: MS note: 155.

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    Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis : novissima repraesentatio quam ex singulis recentium geographorum tabulis collectam luci publicae accomodavit / Johannes Baptista Homann

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with 'Fretum Anian' immediately at its northern extremity." Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. McLaughlin dates as 1710 and provides appeared in information. Also information that title cartouche is copied from DeFer's 1699 map and upper cartouche is copied from DeLisle's map of Canada of 1703. RLIN record dates as late as 1732. Two cartouches, colored. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: Elephant. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 175; Phillips 539; Tooley 79 9Plate 57); Leighly 133; Portinaro (Plate CIX). Verso Text: MS note: 298.

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    Recentißima novi orbis ; sive Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis tabula / ex officina Caroli Allard Cum Privilegio Ordinum Hollandiae et Westfrisiae

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    Kashnor notes, "Places 'Terra Esonis' immediately to the north of California, from which it is separated by the imaginary 'Fretum Aniani.' Locates Nova Albion, Pte. de Francisco Draco, and Monterey." Kashnor dates ca. 1696. McLaughlin dates as 1700?, gives place and appeared in information. Cartouche of feather crowned female with male servant and animals. Small submap of New Zealand as it would appear if cartouche were not on top of it. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 132; Tooley 65; Leighly 109; Koeman I, p. 33(Al.4); Koeman I, All 3(52). Verso Text: MS note: 105-292.

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    Paskaerte van Nova Granada et t'Eylandt California

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    Kashnor notes, "a good impression of a rare map. Locates P. S. Francisco Draco, Bay of Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Diego, while above is shown the Strait of Anian. An important map, showing the development of the cartography of California." Most sought after map of this genre. Two cartouches with cherubs. MS note: 211 (on backing). Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McLaughlin 3; Phillips 473 & 474; Wagner 394; Tooley 22; Leighly 47; Koeman IV, Goos 1B(40); Goss plate 37..

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    America Settentrionale Colle Nuoue Scoperte sin all' Anno 1688

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, the imaginary northern coast being given in full detail, with several islands in "El Mar Vermejo." A fine old map with emblematic engraving." McLaughlin dates as [1690] and lists appeared in data. Many figures of natives in central North America. Kashnor dates as ca. 1688. Two elaborate cartouches. Figures of natives with animals, many violent in nature.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leaques. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheFigures Art Work. References: McLaughlin 103; Phillips 521; Wagner 434; Wheat 70; Tooley 57 (Plate 50); Leighly 88; Portinaro (Plate CII). Verso Text: MS note: 204 (on backing).

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    Totius Americae septentrionalis et meridionalis novissima repraesentatio quam ex singulis recentium geographorum tabulis collecta luci publicae accomodavit / Johannes Baptista Homann sac. Caes Maj. Geog. e. Reg. Boruß. Societ Scientiarum membrum Norimbergae

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the supposed North-West Coast as detected by Dom Joanne de Gama on his voyage to China. It only reaches to latitude 44, but stretches across sixty degrees of longitude." Kashnor notes, "c. 1737." California is shown as a peninsula, suggesting this is a later edition of map originally issued in 1710. McLaughlin identifies Atlas Novus terrarum. Scenic cartouche with North and South American natives, scene with windmills. Secondary cartouche upper left describes exploration and introduction of Catholic Religion to Americas, in Latin. Left figures show priest blessing natives, right side shows natives worshipping devil. Prime meridian: Teneriffe. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Tooley 79 (Plate 57); McLaughlin 175 [describes insular California version], Phillips v. 1, p. 324, no. 5. Verso Text: MS. notes: 61;>42/ 14[?].

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