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San Marino, CA 91108
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Kashnor notes, "An interesting map showing the old roads and Indian paths." Distinctive blueish paper. MS notes: 594 Mus. col. #93. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
093:594 S
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Kashnor notes, "The original issue of this map, with the declaration of Samuel Caldwell, dated, 'the eleventh day of January, in the fifteenth year of Independence of the United States of America.'" Wheat & Brun shows numerous states of this map. This appears to be state 2, but publication location is uncertain. Cartouche: wreath around dedication.. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat & Brun 434. Verso Text: MS note: 572/ Mus. Col. 93.
093:572 M
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Kashnor notes, "The first issue of Howell's map printed in America. It is exceedingly rare." Title from State 2, RB # 093:572. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. Relief: hachures. "To the Legislature and the Governor of Pennsylvania This Map is respectfully Inscribed by Reading Howell." "J. Trenchard Sculp." Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: J. Honig & Zoonen Fleur-di-lis over J. H & Z. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 725/Mus Cat. #105 39
105:725 M
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See also 105:521M and RB 150259. Kashnor notes, "an early impression." This version lacks the two boxes in lower right cartouche with the scale and "Guiljelmus Blaeuw excudit." With the blank verso it is a variant of Van der Krogt 9510:2. Possibly exchanged between folders. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 521 cat 105.
093:678 M

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Kashnor notes, "Very rare." See also 093-080M for another view of this battle. See 105:079S for duplicate copy. RLIN record may not include subtext from this map. Text of attack extracted from Letters of Sir Peter Parker and Lieut. General Clinton to the Lords of the Admiralty in letterpress below map. Inset map showing: Plan of the Platform in Sulivans Fort, by Lt. Colonel Thos. James of the Rl. Rt. of Artillery. MS note: 81. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Block IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: Mus. cat.#93 #81.
093:081 M
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map, showing the country south of Lake Erie." Kashnor dates as 1754. RLIN record notes the words "For the London magazine 1754" trimmed from this copy. MS note: 524 (on backing) Cartouche: slaves with tobacco. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 524 (on backing).
093:524 S