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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2485 Bond, H. and F. W. Sullivan. Sketch of Saida (ancient Sidon) ... 1860. London, Admiralty, 1861. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." Name at bottom of view of Saida is Lieut. F.G.D. Bedford, R.N. His full name found in the Royal Navy List for 1860. Sidon not to be confused with Saïda in Algeria. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Bond 2485 Vignette: Sketch of Saida.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2446 Medlycott, M. B. & T. H. Flood. Plan of creeks of river Congo. [London, c. 1870]. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]."Possible later versions of this map were published under the title "River Congo and adjacent creeks." Unable to confirm visually whether they are related, but they are also by Commander Medlycott. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Medlycott 2446. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2486 Dillon, C. H. Beïrout bay, surveyed ... 1842. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1844. 1 sheet. At head of title: Syria. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Syria." Dillon's full name taken from the Royal Navy List of 1855, page 149. Note indicating the place where St. George is said to have slain the dragon. For an 1859 edition of the map see RB 623669. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. MS notes: Msps - Asia- Dillon. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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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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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2449 [Owen, W.F.W.] West coast of Africa ... Fernando Po to Cape Lopez, surveyed by Captain W.F.W. Owen, R.N., 1826, and Captain A. T. E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1841. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." Map covers the coast of modern Equatorial Guinea, as well as portions of Cameroon and Gabon. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet0 Owen West coast 2449. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2448 d [Owen, W.F.W.] Island and ports of Mombaza surveyed by Lieutts. W. Mudge, T. Boteler, & R. Owen ... under the direction of Captn. W.F.W. Owen, of H.M.S. Leven. London, Admiralty, Hydrographical Office, 1827. 1 sheet [see cabinet]." MS notes: Burton (Mb cabinet) Owen Island 2448. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Sticker: 66. Mombaza Island and Ports. MS notes: East Africa. Zanzibar Island..
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