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Scientia Terrarum et Coelorum, or the Heavens and Earth Astronomically and Geographically Delineated and Display'd. Containing the most Curious & Useful Particulars in the Solar Starry & Mundane Systems, faithfully Enumerated & Delineated according to the latest discoveries. By S. Dunn
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Scientia terrarum et coelorum : or, the heavens and Earth, astronomically and geographically delineated and displayed containing the most curious & useful particulars in the solar, starry, & mundane systems faithfully enumerated & delineated according to the latest discoveries / by S. Dunn
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Alternate title in MS on cover. This is an undated variant of Museum Book Store Map 105:293M; it seems to be the 1772 edition of the map, which was published by Sayer alone, not Sayer and Bennett. Submaps: numerous. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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A Chart of the World according to Mercator's Projection wherein are shown the Latest Discoveries By Samuel Dunn, Mathematician
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Kashnor notes, "Indicates the routes of the principal explorers, and shows a peculiar gulf, marked "Frozen Sea," with "Great Land, Inhabited," north of Behring Strait." See also map 093:062M for a later (1789) version of this map. and 093:190S for later version. See also 105:226M. Compass rose lower center.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Sea leagues 20 in a Degree. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS. note:19, 2. Mercator's Chart of the World..
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Nova totius terrarum orbis tabula
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, and the imaginary Strait of Anian. This is one of the decorative type, richly colored." Shirley notes this map originates with that of Arnold Colom, c.1655, which supplied the surround scenes. This map was modified by de Wit and used by Doncker in his Zee Atlas (does NOT appear in the Doncker atlas owned by the Huntington, RB 70778). Kashnor dates as 1665, Shirley as 1676. Allegorical figures of Fire, Air, Water and Land, Sun and Moon. A striking map. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Shirley 475; BM maps C.31.e.2; Koeman Don. 16.
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Nova et accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula / auctore Joanne Blaeu
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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, and places "Anian" considerably to the north. A fascinating old map of the early decorative type." This map is a variant of Blaeu's 1662 map, Kashnor dates as 1667. Van der Krogt dates between 1662 and 1672. Map can be seen in situ in RB 74701. Surrounded by artwork, allegorical figures. MS note: C26. Folder contains reproduction as well. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: no. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Van der Krogt, map 0001:2B ; Shirley, map 428.
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Poli Arctici : et circumiacentium terrarum descriptio novissima sumptibus / Henrici Hundy
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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map by Hondius, following the James' map, showing New Severn and Port Nelson." Empty dedicatory shield in Asia. Kashnor dates as ca. 1639. Burden identifies this as State 2 of this map, published in the 1636 English edition of Hondius's Atlantis novi (Burden no. 246). Relief: pictorial. Projection: Polar. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Van der Krogt, map 0020:1B. Verso Text: The Pole Arctique described (in English), Page 43 and 44.
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A New Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Britain. with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada, Composed from a great number of actual Surveys ; and other materials Regulated by many new Astronomical Observations of the Longitude as well as Latitude ; with an Explanation
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Kashnor notes, "The first issue of Jefferys' map. It was re-issued twenty years later by Sayer and Bennett." Kershaw states this is the second state of Jefferys map. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: I Ville Ary under IHS Crowned fleur-di-lis over LVC. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 739; McCorkle 755.20. Verso Text: MS note: 668.
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