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Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio / per N. Visscher
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America Septentrionalis novissima ; America Meridionalis accuratissima / P. Schenk ex Amsteloed. cum Privil
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A map with two cartouches of interest. Burden dates as 1696 and McLaughlin as 1695. For other copy see 093:155; for later version see 093:149. Cartouche: [Upper] Figures, Columbus with world under his arm; [Lower] Natives with Llama. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: NB device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Phillips, Atlases, 3478: Lowery, 336; McLaughlin, The mapping of California as an island, map 120; Burden, map 722. Verso Text: MS notes: No. 3 tev/Lit 150219.
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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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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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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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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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Kashnor notes, "A good specimen of an early decorative map in fine state." Kashnor dates as ca. 1670. Rosenthal lists as early as 1640. Van der Krogt dates to between 1635 and 1670 - without printed text on the verso it is difficult to narrow the date further (9950:2B). Coat of arms with dedication to Constantijn Huygens.. Native figures and ships, graduated scale. "qua Tierrae de fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano et I. Le Maire detectis novissima et accuratissima deswcriptio exhibetur." "Nobili et magnifico viro, D. Constantino Hugenio equiti, domino in Zuylichem, et illustrissimo principe avraico a secretis / hanc exactissimam Terrae Magellanicae descriptionem dedicat. Guiljelmus Blaeu." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miliaria. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 938 S10.
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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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