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    Nova Virginiae tabula Petrus Kaerius caelavit

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    Small hand colored copy of Captain Smith's map. For two Hondius versions of the map, see 105:823 and RB 150037; for Blaeu's version of the map, see RB 150054; for Montanus's version of the map, see 150077. Mat sticker: 1206. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Philips, Atlases,. 443; Swem, 28 ; Burden, map 223. Verso Text: MS notes: 6421 1630 150048 13120 partial sales sticker.

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    Nova Virginiae tabula

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    Blaeu's version of the famous Virginia map. According to Burden, Blaeu purchased the plate for this map from Hondius's widow shortly after Hondius's death in 1629; the map first appeared in Blaeu's atlases in 1630 (Burden, entry 193). Date and publisher based on language and signature on verso, following Van der Krogt and Burden. For two Hondius versions of the map, see 105:823 and RB 150037; for Keere's version of the map, see RB 150048; for Montanus's version of the map, see 150077. Vignette: Powhatan's smoke house. Indian bowman. "Status Regis Powhatan quando prefectus Smith Captivus illi daretur." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Philips, Atlases, 3430; Swem, no. 67; Burden, map 193; Van der Krogt, map 9410:2.2. Verso Text: Atlas text in Latin; D; MS note: 150054.

    150054

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    Nova Virginiae tabula

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    In notes for that map Kashnor notes, "Very rare. The cartographer follows the map of Captain John Smith, published in 1612. The next after the above map was again issued by Smith in his Virginia Discovered, 1625." Kashnor dates as [1619]. Others have added manuscript guesses to this copy of 1628 and 1630. Date as established by Burden and Van der Krogt based on pagination on verso. State 1 of map, according to Burden; appeared in according to Van der Krogt (atlas 1:312). For an earlier edition of the Hondius map, see 105:823; for Keere's version of the map, see RB 150048; for Blaeu's version of the map, see RB 150054; for Montanus's version of the map, see 150077. Figure of Indian below English coat of arms; Scene of Chief of the Powhatans. MS notes : 1628, 1630. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, German. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Phillips, Atlases, 452, Swem, E.G. Maps relating to Virginia, no. 45; Burden, map 228; Van der Krogt, map 9410:1. Verso Text: Description of Virginia from atlas in French, pages 697, 700. MA notes; 1630, 150037, 32685, others.

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    Automobile Road Map of The Los Angeles Region

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    At head of title: "Security Trust & Savings Bank." For earlier editions of this map, see RB ephMPCALIF0050 & ephMPCALIF0064; for a later edition, see RB ephMPCALIF0065; for another 1923 version, see RB ephMPCALIFR0003. Large wall map showing roads, electric and steam lines south to San Juan Capistrano. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Blueline print.

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    Map of Los Angeles California

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    Old shelf number Eph J2d. A busy map with postal code zones, street car and bus routes plus train tracks. See also RB ephMPCALIFR0021 for a 1931 version of this map; see RB ephMPCALIFR0022 for a 1934 version. Street Index. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Submaps: Highway map of California Nevada; Map of San Fernando Valley addition to the City of Los Angeles.

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    Map of Los Angeles California

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    Old shelf number Eph J2d. A map with postal code zones, street car and bus routes plus train tracks. See also RB ephMPCALIFR0018 for a 1943 version of this map; see RB ephMPCALIFR0022 for a 1934 version. This map complete with cover for folding. Street Index Submap: City of Inglewood. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Submaps: Map of San Fernando Valley Addition to the City of Los Angeles Map of Pasadena; Map of Alhambra Hill's Map of South Los Angeles and Harbor District.

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