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New original map of the island of Cyprus / by Henry Kiepert, Prof. Berlin Univ., M. R. Sc. Berlin, Hon. Corr. M. R. Geogr. Soc. of London
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2435 i Baumann, O. Karte der Insel Fernando Póo, nach eigenen Aufnahmen konstruiert und gezeichnet... mitglied der Prof. Dr. Lenz'schen Expedition nach Aequatorialafirka 1885-87. Gotha, Justus Perthes, 1887. 1 sheet. (Vienna, 21 Nov. 1887). [see p.]."MS note: "To Sir Richard and Lady Isabel Burton most respectfully dedicatied by the author, Vienna 21/IX/87.""Die Küstenlinie mit Berücksichtung der englischen Seekarte, die Spanische Nomenklatur nach Don Julian Pellon y Rodriques." Submap: Plan vin Santa Isabel. MS note from author.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Graphic Scale: Kilometers. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Stamp: Kensington Public Library (6) MS notes: R.B. 11489,u. P. Maps Africa Baumann 2435 Sticker: R.B. 11489,u..
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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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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2508 Chatoff, -- General. Karte der Walachei, Burgarien und Rumelien. Berlin, S. Schropp, [c. 1854]. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Rumili is the Turkish name of the southern Balkan regions of the Ottoman Empire. Place names are given in a mixture of German and Turkish. The two blue lines seem to be later additions to the map. Cover: Sticker: R.B. 11491N. MS notes: pmaps Europe Chatoff 2508. 3/5. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries.
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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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Island : efter Oluf Nicolai Olsen's og Bjorn Gunnlaugssons Uppdráttr Íslands
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