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Tabula Magellanica : quâ Tierrae del fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano et I. Le Maire detectis novissima et accuratissima descriptio exhibetur
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Freti Magellanici ac novi Freti vulgó le Maire exactissima delineatio
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Kashnor notes, "With the representation of a gigantic Patagonian with a Spaniard beside him, the latter's head being on a level with the Patagonian's waist." Kashnor dates as ca. 1635. Based on pagination and language on verso, Van der Krogt dates to 1631 (9950:2A.2). Cartouche: framed. Figures of Patagonian with Spaniard, penguins, sea lions. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miliaria. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Printed description: Fretum le Maire; Fretum Magellanicum. Description in Latin. MMMMMMM. MS note: 937.
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Novissima et Accuratissima Insulae Jamaicae Descriptio per Johannem Sellerum. Hydrographum Regium Londini
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A catalogue of settlers and their locations. Kashnor dates as [1675]. See 093:802 for another copy. Cartouche: Coat of Arms, figures, empty dedication cartouche. Table: A Catalogue of the Severall Precincts, with the most Eminent Settlements therin, marked and numbered as followeth. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 463.
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Poli Arctici, et circumiacentium terrarum descriptio novissima / per F. de Wit
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Kashnor notes, "Shows Hudson's Bay before the advent of the Company. The map followed that given by Capt. Thomas James." Kashnor dates as "c. 1670." Canadian archives date map to 1715. Whaling and sealing scenes each corner, beautifully colored. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Projection: Polar. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 242 C16u.
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Novissima et Accuratissima Insulae Jamaicae Descriptio per Johannem Sellerum. Hydrographum Regium Londini
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A catalogue of settlers and their locations. Kashnor dates as [1675]. See 105:463M for another copy. Cartouche: Coat of Arms, figures, dedication cartouche. Table: A Catalogue of the Severall Precincts, with the most Eminent Settlements therin, marked and numbered as followeth. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Device possible lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 802 29.
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Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio / per N. Visscher
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Kashnor notes, "On the North-West coast it shows the supposed Strait of Anain. California is represented as an island, and it locates Capes Mendocino on Forturas, and New Albion." McLaughlin dates as 1670 and places in Amsterdam, and appeared in information. RLIN record dates as 1680? Burden suggests a date of ca. 1658. See also 105:285 for another copy. Cartouche with Indians. Dedication to Cornelis Witsen, father of the more famous Nicolaas Witsen. Dedication surrounded by angels. MS note: 60 (upper left). Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 48; Phillips 507,508,3078; Wagner 378; Tooley 29 (Plate 41); Leighly 33 and 56 (Plate XI). Verso Text: MS note: Cat 93 209.
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Virginiae partis australis ; et Floridae partis orientalis ; interjacentiumque regionum nova descriptio
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Kashnor dates ca. 1630. Cumming dates 1638. A comparison with van der Krogt and Burden shows that the author is Jansson, not Blaeu, and was published in an edition of his Novus atlas between 1630 and 1675. Cartouche: Indian figures. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Milliaria? Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Burden 254; Cumming 42; Van der Krogt, map 9400:1B Verso Text: MS note: 595.
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