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New Map of the Island of Barbadoes wherein every Parish, Plantation, Watermill, Windmill & Cattlemill is described with the name of the Present Possesor, and all things els remarkable according to a Late Exact Survey therof



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  • New Map of the Island of Barbadoes wherein every Parish, Plantation, Watermill, Windmill & Cattlemill is described with the name of the Present Possesor, and all things els remarkable according to a Late Exact Survey therof

    New Map of the Island of Barbadoes wherein every Parish, Plantation, Watermill, Windmill & Cattlemill is described with the name of the Present Possesor, and all things els remarkable according to a Late Exact Survey therof

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    Kashnor notes, " very rare map. A printed description of the Island is inset in the bottom right hand corner." Descriptive text gives history and information on products, shipping and government. Kashnor dates as circa 1690. This map is the same map as 105:175, with Philip Lea's name removed and the blank cartouche now including names of other map sellers. No mention of Lea's Jamaica map. Figures around descriptive information. Blank cartouche. Submaps of towns, not detailed. Puti on scale, whales with curly tails.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsFigures . Verso Text: MS notes: 176.

    105:176 M

  • A new Mapp of Jamaica According to the last Survey

    A new Mapp of Jamaica According to the last Survey

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    Kashnor notes, "With a very curious cut north of the Porus Mountains, apparently representing two men fighting a duel with muskets. The original issue of Moxom's exceedingly rare map." Cartouche: Indians, coat of arms. Figures: Native holding scale, farm animals, pineapples, dueling figures. Dedication subcartouche.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheFigures . Verso Text: MS note: 459.

    105:459 M

  • New and Exact Map of the Island of Barbadoes in America, According to an Actual and Accurate Survey made by William Mayo

    New and Exact Map of the Island of Barbadoes in America, According to an Actual and Accurate Survey made by William Mayo

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    Kashnor notes, "Dedicated to James Bridges, Duke of Chandos. With inset plan of Bridgetown, prospect of Codrington College, and engraving representing the making of the survey; also statistics of population." See also 093:745M, another copy as engraved by John Senex 1722. Two elaborate cartouches. Submap - A Plan of Bridgetown. A view of Codrington College. View of surveyor with plane table, and native assistants with measuring wheel, surveying pole and chain. . Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: JW Whatman 1794. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsVignettes. Verso Text: Ms notes: 174 4 sheets 23, 24, 25, 26..

    105:174 M

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    Asia Corrected, According to the latest Discoveryes & Observations Communicated to the Royal Society at London and the Royal Academy at Paris

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    Kashnor notes, "Includes Manila and the Philippine Islands." See 105:256 for another map with Willdey's wares noted. Numerous figures and views adorn this map. Cartouche: Surrounded by figures in "The different Habits of the People of several Nations in these parts." Vignette: "A Lady of Japan taking the Airs." Advertisement for Willdey's goods. Pictorial representation of Willdey's goods. (upper left). "By Eman. Bowen, 1714." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettesFigures Art Work. Verso Text: MS notes: 732 Asia.

    105:732 M

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    America Settentrionale Colle Nuoue Scoperte sin all' Anno 1688

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, the imaginary northern coast being given in full detail, with several islands in "El Mar Vermejo." A fine old map with emblematic engraving." McLaughlin dates as [1690] and lists appeared in data. Many figures of natives in central North America. Kashnor dates as ca. 1688. Two elaborate cartouches. Figures of natives with animals, many violent in nature.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leaques. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheFigures Art Work. References: McLaughlin 103; Phillips 521; Wagner 434; Wheat 70; Tooley 57 (Plate 50); Leighly 88; Portinaro (Plate CII). Verso Text: MS note: 204 (on backing).

    105:204 M

  • Dominia Anglorum in preacipius Insulis Americae, ut sunt Insula St. Christophi, Antegoa, Jamaica, Barbadoe, necnon Insulae Bermudes vel Sommers dictae

    Dominia Anglorum in preacipius Insulis Americae, ut sunt Insula St. Christophi, Antegoa, Jamaica, Barbadoe, necnon Insulae Bermudes vel Sommers dictae

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    Kashnor notes, "a scarce map. five maps on one sheet." Map title is both Latin and German, place names on maps in English. Kashnor dates as c. 1750, publication in Nuremberg. See 105:182M for another state of this map, possibly earlier. RLIN record dates as 1759. Five submaps: St. Kitts, Antigua, Bermuda, Barbados, Jamaica. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Milliaria. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Shield or device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 950.

    105:950 M