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A Chart of the South Seas by J. Seller, J. Colton, W. Fisher, J. Atkinson, & J. Thornton
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A Chart of the Seacoasts of New=England New-Jarsey Virginia Maryland and Carolina From C. Cod to C. Hatteras By J. Seller, J. Colson, W. Fisher, J. Atkinson, J. Thornton
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Kashnor notes, "The earliest state, with the engraved cartouche in the bottom left [right] corner intended for dedication, left blank. It is one of the earliest maps to show Carolina and before Pennsylvania was founded." Kashnor dates as [1670]. Cartouche with Indians.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 675.5. Verso Text: MS note:320 (on backing).
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A General Chart of the West India's by John Seller, John Colson, William Fisher, James Atkinson & John Thornton
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Kashnor notes, "Includes the west coasts of Africa and Europe, the east coast of North America from Newfoundland to Florida, the West Indies and the whole of South America, the latter from the latitutde of Rio de la Plato to Cape Horn being inset. A large engraving of an elephant appears on the continent of Africa. A fine old chart." Rosenthal dates as 1703, and gives appeared in information. Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Cartouche: Very mad elephant. Art work: Thistle and rose quadrant (upper left). Submap: lower South America.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheArt WorkSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 951 C5.
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New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection
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Kashnor notes, "The second issue of this chart, the first to show the tracks of Pérouse on the North-West Coast from California to Behring Strait." See 105:043 and 105:261 for this map as issued in 1794, see 105:262 for another copy of this map. Minimum cartouche with compass rose on top. Published information moved to make room for reference to la Pérouse.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 44..
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Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis : novissima repraesentatio quam ex singulis recentium geographorum tabulis collectam luci publicae accomodavit / Johannes Baptista Homann
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with 'Fretum Anian' immediately at its northern extremity." Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. McLaughlin dates as 1710 and provides appeared in information. Also information that title cartouche is copied from DeFer's 1699 map and upper cartouche is copied from DeLisle's map of Canada of 1703. RLIN record dates as late as 1732. Two cartouches, colored. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: Elephant. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 175; Phillips 539; Tooley 79 9Plate 57); Leighly 133; Portinaro (Plate CIX). Verso Text: MS note: 298.
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New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection in which are Exhibited All the Parts Hitherto Explored or Discovered with the Tracks of the British Circumnavigators Byron, Wallis, Carteret and Cook, &c. and the track of la Pérouse in the Pacific Ocean
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Kashnor notes, "The second issue of this chart, the first to show the tracks of Pérouse on the North-West Coast from California to Behring Strait." See 105:043 and 105:261 for this map as issued in 1794, 105:044 for another copy of this map. Minimum cartouche with compass rose on top. Published information moved to make room for reference to la Pérouse.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 262.
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A New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection in which are Exhibited All the Parts Hitherto Explored or Discovered with the Tracks of the British Circumnavigators Byron, Wallis, Carteret and Cook, &c. and the track of la Pérouse in the Pacific Ocean
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Kashnor notes, "A valuable map of the North-West Coast, showing the discoveries and tracks of La Perouse and Vancouver, 1793-95. It locates Drake's Harbour and Monterey in California, and the Columbia River is still called the Oregon." See 105:043 and 105:261 for this map as issued in 1794, 093:044 and 105:262 for an 1800 version. Minimum cartouche with compass rose on top. Published information moved to make room for reference to la Pérouse.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 263 3.
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