Rare Books

Panorama des Alpes pris du Grand Hôtel Varese

Description: Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2506 a Bossoli, E.F. Panorama des Alpes ... vu du Grand Hôtel Varese, dessiné d'après nature. Turin, Lit. F. Doyen, 1876. [see p.]."Alternate title from cover. Varese is about 55 km northwest of Milan, close to the border with Switzerland. Printed notes across the top indicate the names and heights of each of the peaks, and locations on the map are numbered, with an explaining table along the bottom. Burton's initials on front cover. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries R.F.B. initials handwritten on cover.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries .
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1876
Call number: 623680
Find out more: View in the Huntington Digital Library(Opens in new tab)

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

Rare Books

Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2483 Blondel, L. A. 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 ... Paris, Imp. Lemercier, 1862. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Statistical table in the bottom right gives population of the major towns and cities in Lebanon by religion. Case which previously held the map gives alternate title, and the bookseller in Beirut who sold the map. Label on case reads "Charlier-Béziès Beyrouth Librairie Commission Articles divers." Population table. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Kilometers, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries.

623657

Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez : carte de l'isthme dressée sous la direction de Mr. Voisin, Directeur Gal. des Travaux, et d'après les opérations de Mr. Larousse, Ingénieur-Hydrographe

Rare Books

Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2437 d f Compagnie Universelle du Canal maritime de Suez. Carte de l'isthme. Paris, E Andriveau-Goujon, 1869. 1 sheet. [see p.]."MS sketches and notes on submaps of Ismailia and Suez. Larousse, the cartographer, had the first name Eugène. Submaps: Plan de la Rade de Port-Said; Plan d'Ismailia; Plan de Rade de Suez. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. Coupe Geologique du Canal Maritime de l'Isthme de Suez. . Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries. Sales Label: A. Corion Succr. de H. Dorlin, 45 Quai des Gds. Augistins, Paris..

623611

Chemins de fer de l'Europe centrale

Rare Books

Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2502 l Andriveau-Goujon, E., publisher. Chemins de fer de l'Europe centrale. Paris, 1884. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Places underlined, blue dots added, and some notes made, primarily in France. Numerous underlines and notes inside front cover. Seller's advertisement pasted to verso. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries Sticker, cover: R.B. 10386 G.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: no. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Label: E . Andriveau - Goujon.

623676

Piano generale del porto di Brindisi

Rare Books

Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2507 d Brindisi. Piano generale del porto di Brindisi, rilevato del 1866. [Florence?], L. Balatri Autografó, 1866. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Map of the port of Brindisi on the Adriatic Sea, shows the depths in the adjacent harbor. MS notes: Channel traced in harbor near city. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Meters. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries..

623681

Mappa do territorio Portuguez de Goa : dedicado a rainha de Portugl. D. Maria de Gloria, extrahido d'original, dezenho., e lithographado / por Joze Maria Gonsalves, Natural de Piedade d'Ilha Opiuar, Primeiro Dexenhador n'Officina do Engenheiro Mor em Bombaim

Rare Books

Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2488 Gonsalves, J. M. Mappa do territorio portuguez de Goa ... extrahido d'original ... Bombaim, [187-]]. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Missing lower left portion of this map. Small view of a cathedral in the lower right. It's description has been crossed out and replaced with a hard to read note. Queen Maria II of Portugal, to whom the map is dedicated, reigned from 1826-1828 and 1834-1853. Cartouche: Village scene. MS notes: RB 11492S Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: Goa maps Gonsalves. Sticker: RB 11492 S Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.

623662

Nova planta da cidade do Rio de Janeiro

Rare Books

Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2468 Laemmert, E. & H., publisher. Nova planta de ciudad do Rio de Janeiro. [Rio de Janeiro], 1864. 1 sheet. [see p.]." Publishers sticker inside front cover. The legend to the left of and below the map lest different squares, streets, public buildings, etc. Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Street and building index in surround.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries.

623641

Panorama des Alpes pris du Grand Hôtel Varese

Opening Hours

Admission Info and Tickets

You might also be interested in

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

Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez : carte de l'isthme dressée sous la direction de Mr. Voisin, Directeur Gal. des Travaux, et d'après les opérations de Mr. Larousse, Ingénieur-Hydrographe

Chemins de fer de l'Europe centrale

Piano generale del porto di Brindisi

Mappa do territorio Portuguez de Goa : dedicado a rainha de Portugl. D. Maria de Gloria, extrahido d'original, dezenho., e lithographado / por Joze Maria Gonsalves, Natural de Piedade d'Ilha Opiuar, Primeiro Dexenhador n'Officina do Engenheiro Mor em Bombaim

Nova planta da cidade do Rio de Janeiro