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The New World - 1600 / Drawn by Gabriel Tatton ; Engraved by Benjamin Wright. [Reproduction]
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New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection
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Kashnor notes, "A fine map of the North-West Coast, the only one issued in this form which shows the track of La Perouse to California and up the coast to Bering's Bay." Locates Vancouver Island and the Georgian Strait with the note "which must be the Sea of the West." Greenland shown attached to North American mainland. This map is a later issue of 105:043 and 105:261. Added explorers routes. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 191.
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A new map of the whole world with the trade winds according to ye latest and most exact observations by H. Moll, Geographer, 1727
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Early map to show Trade Winds by arrows. Explanation upper left text. Publisher, dates, location from RLIN record NYCXRLA1-M Explanation of directions of trade winds; North polar sub map; multiple figures above bottom neat line, America showers Europeans with riches, natives with gallows and whips, signs of the Zodiac described.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper plate. Other Features: Figures VignettesArt Work. Verso Text: MS. note: 49 (on backing).
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New and Accurate Map of the World Drawn from the latest Observations
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Kashnor notes, "This is the same as Map 38 [105:038M] Mappe Monde, with the names and notes in English. Shows the North-West Coast and the South Seas immediately before the discoveries of Cook on his first voyage, but showing the coast of Alaska as found by the Russians. This was copied from Palariet's map." See 105:039M for rework of this map by Robert de Vaugondy in 1783. Note this map is slightly smaller than 105:038M and lacks border of original map. Climate zones shown Eastern Hemisphere. Antipodes on Western Hemisphere.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 42 H5.
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Blachford's New Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean, Drawn from the latest Authorities. 1816, New Edltion Engraved by S. Stockley
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Includes five views of capes and lighthouses. Vignettes: Mount Pleasant, half way between the Cedars on the Hook, an the Light House. (in New York Har.); Appearance of Light House Island S.W. by S. 1 mile distant; Appearance of Cape Ann, Pigeon Hill, bearing South, about 3 leagues distant; Appearance of Curazao When the Table lies W.N.W. from you, being about 1 league Eastward of Little Curazao; unnamed rocks.. Prime meridian: [London]. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 475.
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North America Divided into its III Principall Parts 1st English Part viz. English Empire containing the Articklands near Hudsons Bay, New North & South Wales, New Britain N. Foundland N Scotland N England N York N Jarsey Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Carolina Carolina or Florida California Sommer Is Bahama Is Jamaica & the Carybys Is II Spanish Pt. viz N Spain pt of the Antilles III French Pt. viz N France & Pt of the Cariby Is
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island. The country to the West of the Mississippi is marked "Tract of Land full of Wild Bulls." The position of the Missions, and location of the Indian Nations are indicated. A very fine and interesting map." Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. McLaughlin dates as [1690] and places London as site of publication. Map separately published. Map has corrected route of the Rio Grande (R. Escandado) but S. Fe still on wrong bank and the river is noted to flow underground through New Mexico. RLIN record suggests 1685 date. MS note: 1680. Folder contains reproduction.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 107; Tooley 55 9Plate 49); Leighly 93.. Verso Text: MS notes: 273 Mus Bk 105-273.
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The World A New Correct Map laid down and described according to the latest discoveries. to which is added an Explanation of all those Lines (as the Equator, Ecliptic, Tropicks, Meridians &c.) used in describing this and all other Maps of the World and Terrestrial Globes; Shewing their use and intent, so clearly as to be understood by the meanest capacity; and may likewise serve for a short introduction to Geography. N. B. the numbers at the head of each paragraph direct what order they are to be read in.l
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the Coast of California as far north as the supposed Strait of Anian, locating Po. St. Francis Drake and New Albion." Shirley suggests this map was produced in 1715, see Shirley entry 624. Submaps of: Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Eclipses, the Solar System according to Newtonian Philosophy. Detailed explanatory boxes for various features. Map shows trade wind lines.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 215.
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