Das britische Nord-America : geographisch-statistische und historische Charte von Nord-America

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  A Chart of the Northernmost part of America by Jer:Seller & Cha:Price at the Hermitage in Wapping

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  Kashnor notes, "The map is founded upon that of Captain Thomas Lane's. The East Main and Labrador are shown as Prince Rupert's Land and New Brittaine, and the west side of the Bay bears the names of New Yorkshire and New South Wales. Evidentally issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Kashnor dates as [1675]. Lower right corner torn and repaired.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 437 C3.

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  Chart of the North Part of America, describing the Sea Coast of Groenland, Davies Streights, Baffins Bay, Hudsons Bay, Buttons Bay, and James Bay, by John Seller, Hydrographer to the King at the Hermitage in Wapping London

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  Kashnor notes, "The map of Hudson's Bay follows that of Captain Thomas James. The East Main and Labrador are known as Prince Rupert's Land and New Brittaine, and the west side of the Bay bears the names of New Yorkshire and New South Wales. Evidently issued soon after the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company." Submap shows "A Polar Projection of the Northernmost Parts of the World." Kashnor dates [1675]. Hand colored cartouche with natives. Polar projection submap with fruit embellishment. MS notes: Hudsons Streights. Capt Thomas James wintered at this Isle Charleston in the year 1632.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: lettering device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 232.

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  Charte von den vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America nach murdochischer Projection und den neuesten astronomischen Ortsbestimmungen entworfen und gezeichnet von F. L. Güssefeld, 1805 ; nach den Entdeckungen der Hrn. Lewis, Clarke u. Pike berichtigt im Septbr. 1812 und nach der neuesten Staateneintheilung begräntzt im J.1817

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  Kashnor notes, "Probably the earliest map issued in Europe defining the boundaries of the new state of Illinois. It shows the course of the Missouri through the Rockies." In spite of Kashnor's note, this map was actually printed a year before Illinois actually became a state. Lake Michigan is displaced eastward and Michigan narrowed. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-de-lis Lachendorf. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: Ms note: 402.

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  Chart of Davis' Strait

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  Kashnor notes, "Relates to eleven ships with about five hundred men frozen in at Home Bay and above Disco Island in Baffins's Bay. It is an appeal for two ships to be sent out to them at the first break-up of the ice. States that the Government had refused to help." Kashnor dates as ca. 1850. Description of efforts to bring relief lower half of sheet. MS notes: 231 BW?(upper right). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Ms note: 231.

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  Chart of the Sea coasts of New=England New=Jarsey Virginia Maryland and Carolina From C. Cod to C. Hatteras By John Seller Hydrogr. to the King

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  Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of New York and Long Island, showing many towns." Five coats of arms and open shield. Kashnor dates as [1675]. McCorkle confirms 1675 date and gives appear in information. Later added MS notes showing additional towns and boundaries. Cartouche with Indians, open dedication shield lower right.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Leaf, lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 675.6. Verso Text: MS note: 478.

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  Partie de l'Amérique Russe

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  Kashnor notes: "with the coast of New Norfolk and the Islands of Prince of Wales and King George III [Chichagof], ... coast line in colours, with full margin." Kashnor states c.1826. Rosenthal identifies author as Vandermaelen. Manasek notes Brussels as publication location. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: No.2.

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