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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2463 Colton, J. H., publisher. Colton's map of the United States, the Canadas &c. showing the rail roads, canals, & stage roads ... New York, J. H. Colton, 1860. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Alternate title from cover. Submaps: Map of New England and Eastern New York; Map of the United States & Central America; The Isthmus of Panama showing the Routes of Travel between Aspinwall & Panama. . Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: R.B. 11486, i Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2465 i Harrison T. Map of the Isthmus of Panama representing the line of the Panama rail road as constructed under the direction of George M. Totten ... Jamaica, 1857. New York, Endicott, 1857. 1 sheet. (W. Nelson). [see p.]."Alternate title from cover. MS note inside front cover reads "Capt. R. F. Burton ..." Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Profile of the Panama Railroad Cover MS notes: Capt. R.F. Burton; --Nelson, Con--- Cover Sticker: R.B. 11492 B.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 11492b. Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries.
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Submap: Section from the Lands End to the German Ocean. Publisher's brown cloth slipcase with crimson lettering piece. Inset: "Explanation of the colouring." Inset: "Metalliferous tracts of England and Wales ... furnished by Mr. Frederick Burr, partly from original observation." 32 sections 16 x 24 cm. mounted on linen. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: Maps, Walker (J & C) firm, London 473604.
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