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Carte de la haute Italie : littoral de la Méditerranée aux environs de Monaco, Menton, Sn. Rémo, Port Maurice, Savone, Voltri et Gênes
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Carte des chemins de fer l'Algérie et de la Tunisie
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2433 l Algeria. Carte des chemins de fer de l'Algérie et de la Tunisie [and of southern Europe, Paris, 1868?]. 1 sheet. [see p.]." Two maps adjoined and backed on one sheet. The title only applies to the bottom half. The top half is unidentified, but is in English, rather than French. Lower left corner of Algerian map contains MS note, "Ain Sefra(?)," in another hand, possibly that of Isabel Burton per Kirkpatrick's speculation. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries (5) MS notes: P. Maps Africa Algeria 2433 R.B. 11489,Z Sticker: R.B. 11489.Z.
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Suite de la Carte Réduite du Golphe de St. Laurent
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Carte des Possessions Angloise & Francoises du Continent de l'Amerique Septentrionale 1755
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Carte de la Louisiane et du cours du Mississipi : dresseé sur un grand nombre de memoires entrau tres sur ceux de Mr. le Maire / par Guillaume De l'Isle de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences
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Navigation à vapeur dans le bassin del la Méditerranée et chemins de fer de l'Europe centrale
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Carte du Liban : d'après les reconnaissances de la brigade topographique du corps expéditionnaire de Syrie en 1860-1861, dressée au Dépôt de la Guerre étant Directeur le Général Blondel sous le Ministère de S.E. Le Maréchal Comte Randon. 1862
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