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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2397 Selby, W. B. This plan of the supposed ruins of Babylon ... assisted by ... W. Collingwood ... [London?], J. & C. Walker, engraver, [1874?]. 1 sheet [see cabinet]. At head of title: His Highness Omar Pasha ... Generalissimo of the Ottoman Armies, and Governor General of Turkish Arabia."According to A catalogue of manuscript and printed reports, field books, memoirs, maps, etc. of the Indian Survey deposited in the map room of the India Office (1878), this dates to 1859 (page 494). Selby published his Memoirs on the ruins of Babylon, in 1859. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Selby 2497.
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OPAC reference notes, "Formally laid in Lavoisne, C. V. A complete genealogical atlas, 1820." Red line hand drawn on the map shows the route followed in making the sketches included in the Willis book. Sub map: Part of Virginia and Maryland. "Engraved for N. P. Willis's 'American Scenery Illustrated.'" Drawn and Engraved by W. Hughes. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 129346.
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Submap of Red River and skirmish in June 1816. Kashnor dates as ca. 1819. Note on old folder "This is a fac-simile, R.O.B. dated April 16, 1943". The map is a lithograph. Map shows conflicting territorial claims. Submap: Plan of the Ground near the Forks of the Red River, with the Track of the Brules, &c. 19th June 1816.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 105-498 K48.
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Kashnor notes, "James Cook, afterwards famous as Captain Cook, the explorer, sailed as an able seaman in the Eagle under the command of Capt. Palliser, and his first advancement, as Master of the Mercury was due to the latter's interest in him, and perception of genius." Has submaps and views. Submaps: Port aux Basque; St. Peters Island; Great Jervis Harbour;Harbour Briton; Harbour of St. Lawrence. Views: Cape Ray; Mountain of the Red Hat.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: Ms nore: 547.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2496 Saunders, T., compiler. Surveys of ancient Babylon and the surrounding ruins ... made by order of the Government of India in 1860 to 1865 ... [by W. B. Selby, W. Collingwood, and J.B. Bewsher]. London, W. H. Allen, Edward Stanford, Trübner, 1885. 6 sheets. [see cabinet]."Large colorful map with sixteen black and white views of various cities, towns, forts, and ruins. Printed notes throughout map indicate geological and geographical features, points of archaeological and historical interest, and agricultural information. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Saunders Vignettes: Ruins. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, yards, stadia. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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