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Cover: Neptune, cotes occident. d'Amerique.
Depot General de la Mar...
Cover: Neptune, cotes o...
1828
0233A
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Depot General de la Marine
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(Covers to) Neptune des cotes occidentales d'Amerique sur le Grand Ocean.
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0233A
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This volume 7 of Neptune Francois forms an extensive atlas of charts of the western coasts of North and South America, with most charts dated or updated to the 1820's. 25 charts are listed in the index, yet 36 charts are present here. This copy is from the library of the Duc d'Orleans. This issue must be later than the NMM 256, since it has 10 extra charts dated from 1823 to 1828; the latest date in NMM256 is 1822. The eight Vancouver charts appear to be original issues or restrikes from the original plates; the La Perouse charts are absolutely restrikes on newer paper, with the Mappe Monde updated in Australia to show the coastal discoveries in the south. The progression of engraving style from the La Perouse to the 1828 charts is most interesting. The charts of Mexico and South America are largely copies of the Spanish Marine charts issued in the early 1800s showing the Malaspina Expedition tracks (see W. Heckrotte's copy of the Spanish charts). Bound in full red leather covers with decorative gold border and the same titles as above stamped on the spine.
Cover: Atlas universel. 6e. partie. Oceanique.
Vandermaelen, Philippe,...
Cover: Atlas universel....
1827
2212Q
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Vandermaelen, Philippe, 1795-1869
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(Covers to) Atlas universel de geographie physique, politique, statistique et mineralogique, sur l'echelle de 1/1641836 ou d'une ligne par 1900 toises, dresse par Ph. Vandermaelen, Membre de la Societe de Geographie de Paris, d'apres les meilleures cartes, observations astronomiques et voyages dans les divers Pays de la Terre; Lithographie par H. Ode, Membre de la Societe de Geographie de Paris. Sixieme partie. - Oceanique. Bruxelles. 1827.
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2212Q
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A complete set of the six volume Atlas Universel in original bindings of half red leather teal cloth covered boards with title "Vandermaelen. Atlas Universel..." embossed in gold on the spine. This monumental work was the first atlas of the world with all maps on the same scale (and a large scale at that - about one inch to 26 miles) and the first lithographed world atlas. If all the maps were joined together they would form a globe of 7.75 meters in diameter (such a globe was made in Brussels). The maps were published originally in parts of ten maps each, beginning in 1825 and ending in 1827. Vandermaelen's maps are frequently misunderstood because each map is usually best comprehended in the context of its neighboring maps - the maps do not function well on their own, since they were all meant to be joined. Koeman states that "His atlases, although unique in concept and size did not possess that fine touch of cartographic style which make them attractive for a collector..." We strongly disagree - the graphic art of the maps must be appreciated in the context of lithography, a developing art at the time; as lithographs, they are very well done. For many of the areas depicted, these maps are the largest scale maps made at the time, and the most detailed (particularly in the American West). Maps are hand painted in outline color.
Cover: Alaska, Hawaii.
Aaron, Eugene Murray; C...
Cover: Alaska, Hawaii.
1901
5409A
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[Aaron, Eugene Murray, Cram, George Franklin]
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(Covers to) Alaska. Published by Geo. F. Cram, Chicago, Ill. (on verso) Map of the territory of Hawaii. Published by Geo. F. Cram. (with) Minor U.S. possessions in the Pacific Ocean. Compiled from the latest surveys by Eugene Murray Aaron. (1901?)
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5409A
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Enclosed in a paper covers 17x11 and bound with indexes of Alaska, the Yukon District, Canada and the Hawaiian Islands. Cover title "Cram's Standard Map and Shippers' Guide of Alaska with District of Yukon, Canada; and Hawaiian Islands Accompanied by Complete Indexes, Locating Districts, Cities, Towns, Villages, Post Offices, Railroad Stations, Express Offices, etc. George F. Cram, 55 to 61 Market Street, Chicago. 130 Fulton Street, New York."
No. 51: Australien und Polynesien
Debes, Ernst, 1840-1923
No. 51: Australien und ...
1898
8002.094
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Debes, Ernst, 1840-1923
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Australien und Polynesien. October 1898. Bearbeitet von E. Debes. Lithogr. von Irmgedruth & Riege. Verlag der Georg. Anstalt von Wagner & Debes, Leipzig. (to accompany) Neuer Handatlas uber alle Teile der Erde.1899. 51. (with 7 insets).
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8002.094
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Outline color map of Australia and Polynesia on 2 sheets, with 7 insets and 14 subinset maps. Covers Australia, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, extending to Hawaiian Islands. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by soundings. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Shows political and regional boundaries, province, capitals, cities, telegraph cables, etc. Includes legend, abbreviations and color coded reference to European possessions.
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