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Imperfect sketch of a map from 1-1/2° North, to 10-1/2° South latitude, and from 29 to 44 degrees East longitude, by the Missionaries of the Church Missiony. Society in Eastern Africa / J. Rebmann
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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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"Vertronen (behalven Europaes zuÿdelÿcste) alle de Zeekusten van Africa en America, begrepen in’t Octroy bÿ de H.M.H. Staten generael der vereeinichde Nederl. verleent aende generale West Indische Compagnie. Mitsgaders die van Peru en Chil. Inde groote Zuÿd Zee." Printed on vellum. To the right is Africa and Europe north to Amsterdam. Inserted within Africa is the southern extension of the African coastline to the Cape of Good Hope. The left side showing the Americas has the southern extension of South America as an insert in Brazil. See 439524 for the Blaue map of which this a probable derivative. Differs from the Blaeu's original of 1608 by showing the southwest coast of Africa overlaid on Europe and northern Africa, and the map of the southern portion of South America which is overlaid on Brazil is smaller. Includes more place names along the coasts. Is described as improved and updated (verbetert ende vernieut). See Burden Vol. 1 257; this map is State 1. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Engraving.
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By May of 1913, each of the three dams at the Basin was virtually complete. Here, work crews are pouring an eastern "wing wall" extension to Dam #1. By this time, with much of the original "Basin Railroad" flooded by the rising waters of the reservoir, a two-foot narrow-gauge tramway was being used to deliver mixed concrete to each work face.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2447 d Owen, W.F.W. The east coast of Africa, including the Islands of Zanzibar & Pemba, by Capt. A.T.E. Vidal, & the officers...under the orders of Captn. W.F.W. Owen, 1823-4. London, Admiralty, Hydrographical Office, 1828. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Sheet X." MS notes: 2447 d Burton (map cabinet) Owen East. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2457 [Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett.] and G. A. Bedford. Africa - West coast: Republic of Liberia, formerly called the Grain coast, the coast line & soundings. London, Admiralty, 1862. 1 sheet. [see p.]."At head of title: Africa West Coast. This map shows sections acquired by Liberia between 1836 and 1857. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries.
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2514 Greenwood, C. Map of the County Palatine of Lancaster, from an actual survey, made in the year 1818. London, Greenwood, Pringle, 1834. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2515 l Greenwood, Pringle, publisher. [Map of south Lancashire] to the nobility, clergy & gentry of Lancashire this map is respectfully dedicated by the proprietors. [London, 1838?]. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Was cataloged as two separate entries in the catalog of the Burton library, but is in fact two pieces of the same large map of Lancashire. The division seems to have been made prior to Burton acquiring the map, since each section is labeled on the verso.Dedication on lower sheet reads: "To the nobility, clergy & gentry of Lancashire, this map is respectfully dedicated by the Proprietors." View of Liverpool accompanied by printed notes "R. Creighton delt." and "Neele and Son sculpt." Numerous MS notes along the eastern border of the county. Ms notes on verso read: "Coal District of South Lancashire illustrated by James Heywood, F.G.S. 1838" and "North Lancashire James Heywood." Vignette: Liverpool Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: North Lancashire James Heywood.
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