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Sanson, Nicolas (1600-1667);…
Title: Cartes et Tables de l…
1697
[World Atlas, Classical Atla…
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[Sanson, Nicolas (1600-1667), Sanson, Guillaume (1633-1703)] |
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(Title Page) Cartes et Tables de la Geographie Ancienne et Nouvelle ou Methode pour s'Instruire Avec facilite de la Geographie, et Connoistre des Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes, Estats, Republiques, et Peuples ... Par les Srs. Sanson, Geographes du Roy ... A Paris. Chez l'Autheur ... 1697. (Maps and Tables of Geography Ancient and Modern or Methods for Easy Instruction of the Geography and Understanding of Empires, Monarchies, Kingdoms, States, Republics, and Peoples ... By Srs. Sanson, Geographers to the King ... In Paris ... House of the Author ... 1697.) |
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9741.003 |
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Includes large vignette with a woman, man and coat-of-arms. This is a very rare edition of Sanson's maps, published by his son, Guillaume Sanson. The title page is dated 1697 but the latest date on a map in the atlas is 1709. In French and Latin. Three volume set. Volume I is a huge set of hierarchies presenting the relative arrangement of thousands of places. Each page has from four to six levels of places, for example ranging from a country level down through states and counties on down to cities and towns. In cataloging, for the title of each page,we just list the first highest level place on the page. In the Short Title, liberty as been taken to explain the subjects of the page in English in more detail. Relief shown by sketches. Outline color. |
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U.S. Department of Agricultu…
(United States) Weather Map.…
1901
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau |
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(United States) Weather Map. January 1, 1901. Published by Authority of the Secretary of Agriculture. |
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9734.002 |
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Humboldt, Alexander (1769-18…
Geographie des Plantes Equin…
1805
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[Humboldt, Alexander (1769-1859), Bonpland, Aime (1773-1858)] |
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Geographie des Plantes Equinoxiales. Tableau Physique des Andes et Pays voisins, dresse d'apres des observations et des mesures prises sur les lieux depuis le 10(degree) degre de latitude boreale jusquau 10(degree) de latitude australe en 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802 et 1803. Par Alexandre de Humboldt et Aime Bonpland. Esquisse et redige par M. de Humboldt dessine par Schonberger et Turpin a paris en 1805, grave par Bouquet, la lettre par Beauble, imprime par Langlois. |
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11083.000 |
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Uncolored elevation profile of Equinoctial plants, and geology of Andes Region. Drafted by Humboldt designed by Schonberger and Turpin paris in 1805. Includes 2 tables showing distribution of plants and geology in the area. Shows large number of plant families, genera, and species names corresponding to the vicinity of the equator in America. Relief shown pictorially. |
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Weigel, Christoph
Discus Cronologicus Omnium S…
1718
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Weigel, Christoph |
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Discus Cronologicus Omnium S.R.I.Electorum a fine magni illius et fatalis in Germaia interregni per auspicatam electionem Rudolfi I. Habsburgici in Regem Germaniae et Romanum Imperatorem usque ad nostra tempora. |
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11175.000 |
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Circular historical diagram with movable paper hand, dial is arranged in concentric circles, each circle corresponding to one electorship; hand moves chronologically from 1200 to 1800. The chart provides a chronology of rulers within the German Empire from 1200 to 1800 - with the chart remaining blank after 1716. There are 10 concentric rings, each representing a different kingdom or sphere of influence, such as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Saxony, etc. The circle is divided into 6 centuries, with each century spanning 60 degrees. The names of the rulers are listed within each ring, and placed at the corresponding degree based on the year they came to power. The spheres of influence are also listed on the pointer, so that the pointer can be moved around the circle to any date to see the names of the noblemen on that date. Includes cherubs hold the drape style title at top and explanatory text at bottom. Title and chart in Latin; explanatory text in German. Date estimated. |
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Weigel, Christoph
Discus Chronologicus in quo …
1730
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Weigel, Christoph |
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Discus Chronologicus in quo Omnes Imperatores et Reges Orbis Europaei, a nato Christo ad praesens tempus, aequalibus seculorum intervallis, et diversis regnorum orbibus digesti ac distincti, in iusta successionis suae serie ita enumerantur et repraesentantur, ut quando quisque coeperit, quamdiu regnarit, quique eodem tempore simul diversis locis imperarint facillime cognosci possit, insertis etiam Romanis Pontificibus. Excudit Christoph Weigel. Norinbergae. Cum Privil. Sac. Caes. Majest. |
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11176.000 |
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Circular historical diagram with movable paper pointer, dial is arranged in concentric circles, hand moves chronologically from the Holy Roman Emperors, Popes and kings of Europe from AD to 1721. Chart shows a chronology of princes and dukes from the most important Italian duchies and kingdoms from 1000 to 1800. Each century spans 45 degrees. The spheres of influence include the Kingdom of Naples, Kingdom of Sicily, and Duchy of Savoy. The names of the noblemen appear in fourteen concentric rings, one for each title, with 20 degrees for each century. The titles appear at the appropriate positions on the pointer, so that one can turn the pointer to any date to see the names of the noblemen at that date. Includes cherubs hold the drape style title at top and explanatory text at bottom. Date estimated. This chart was issued in some copies of Johann David Kohler���s undated school atlas, Atlas Scholasticus et Itinerarius, and separately listed in his 1724 Anleitung zu der verbesserten Neuen Geographie. |
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Weigel, Christoph
Discus Chronologicus Regum U…
1720
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Weigel, Christoph |
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Discus Chronologicus Regum Utriusque Siciliae et Ducum Principumque Italiae Praecipuorum accurate ostendens cocevam eorum seriem ac successionem diversarum familiarum ab origine usque ad praesens tempus. ap. C. Weigelium Norimbergae. cum Priviegio Sacr. Cas. Majest. |
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10011.000 |
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From Alex Johnson: This exceptionally attractive timewheel chronicles the reigns of the kings and dukes of 11 different jurisdictions in Italy over a period spanning from the 10th Century to the year 1720. Following the precedent set by the Eusabian Tables, the timetable permits one to cross-reference different rulers in the various regions, allowing one to make sense of the complex but interconnected dynastic politics of the Italian Peninsula and islands. The timewheel's volvelle, or turning hand, facilitates the "operation" of the piece, and the overall unusual circular arrangement of price is naturally inspired by a clock face. The peculiarity of the piece lies in the arrangement of the individual columns in the form of concentric circles. These are divided into 8 brightly-coloured segments each respectively corresponding to a century. As timetable was made in the early 1720s, the segment depicting the 18th Century is thus not even a quarter complete, such that blank space is sensibly left for one to add the names of future rulers, in their own hand. This way the timetable could be kept current, even for many years after its issue. While the present example is clean and free of notes, it appears that contemporary owners of the Weigel's timewheels took the availed themselves of opportunity to make additions. An example of a different edition of a Weigel timewheel, dated 1723, which chronicles the reigns of the rulers of the main states of Europe, found in the collections of Princeton University, features manuscript editions of subsequent rulers extending deep into the 18th Century (Rosenberg & Grafton, p. 105). Interestingly, the key to dating the present piece also represents a subtle, yet unambiguous, rhetorical message. The most recent ruler to be featured on the piece is Charles VI (1685-1740), the Austrian Habsburg who ruled as the Holy Roman Emperor and who, as labeled on the timewheel, became the King of Sicily in 1720. It is thus clear that the present piece dates from 1720 of later, but before Weigel's death in 1725. Date estimated. This chart was issued in some copies of Johann David Kohler's undated school atlas, Atlas Scholasticus et Itinerarius, and separately listed in his 1724 Anleitung zu der verbesserten Neuen Geographie. |
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Martignoni, Girolamo Andrea;…
Imago Romanii Imperii
1721
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[Martignoni, Girolamo Andrea, Tasniere, Barth. Joseph] |
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Imago Romanii Imperii. S.S.P., et D. N. Clementi XI P.O.M. Rom. Imp. Imagin. Hier. Andreas Martignonus D.D.D. ; Barth. Ioseph Tasniere sculp. Taurini 1718. |
| List No |
9936.000 |
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Circular historical diagram of the Imperial Roman Empire, with 2 maps of the Mediterranean at the center. Though the diagram is dated 1718, this is the revised edition published in Rome by Antonio de Rossi, 1721. This complex graphic timeline depicts the development of the territories belonging to the Roman Empire, to include small birds-eye views of Constantinople, Madrid, Vienna, Rome, Paris, and London, with dozens of additional city names appearing in blank bubble, apparently in anticipation of views being added in subsequent states. In the lower half of the map, there are 6 coats of arms and many blank coats of arms, again apparently in anticipation of further engraving. |
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Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
Frontispiece: Britannia Vol …
1675
National Atlas
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Ogilby, John, 1600-1676 |
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(Frontispiece) Britannia Vol 1. |
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9735.002 |
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First edition, large paper copy. Chubb: "This is the first survey of the roads of England and Wales. It is composed of 102 copper plates and 200 pages of text. The maps are engraved on strips representing bands of ribbon of about 2 1/2 inches in width. On most plates six strip maps are given; but in some cases there are seven. They show the main roads only with the side roads indicated. The distances are shown in miles along the roads, and the villages and mansions named, and in some cases the names of residents are given." Ogilby was one of the finest mapmakers of his day in England and he intended to publish two additional volumes in this series: a volume of city views and a volume of topographical descriptions of all of England and Wales. Ogilby's method of strip maps to show roads was copied well into the twentieth century. While it is familiar to us today, in 1675 it was a radical departure from conventional cartographic methods. |
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Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Nova Et Accvratissima Totius…
1665
World Atlas
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Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673 |
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Nova Et Accvratissima Totius Terrarvm Orbis Tabvla |
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10017.016 |
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World map |
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Quad, Matthias, 1557-1613
78. Novi orbis pars borealis…
1600
World Atlas
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Quad, Matthias, 1557-1613 |
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78. Novi orbis pars borealis, America. |
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9690.164 |
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Moll, Herman, d. 1732
Dominions of the King of Gre…
1732
World Atlas
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Moll, Herman, d. 1732 |
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A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye Continent of North America. (insets) Carolina, Louisiana, Florida. Carolina. Charles-town. North America. Beaver activity illustration. |
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9729.010 |
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State 6 of this map. Known as the "Beaver map" because of its depiction of beavers at work building dams with Niagara Falls in the background. This map at the time was the most detailed and largest scale map of British possessions in North America. First issued in 1715, the map went through 7 different issues to 1736. |
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H.J. Heinz
Famous flights and air route…
1937
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H.J. Heinz |
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Famous flights and air routes of the world. Complement of H.J. Heinz Company 57. Litho. in U.S.A. FR-7. H.H. Heinz Co. |
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11012.000 |
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Colored pictorial wall map of the world, with metal edges top and bottom. Shows list of 25 famous flights, starting with Charles Lindbergh, shown top center. It also includes vignettes of 25 different planes and pilots from the early 1900's to 1930's. Includes routes of all the major airlines of the time including Northwest, American, United, Western Air, Eastern, Pan American, Pennsylvania, Air France, KLM, Imperial, Japan Air, Civil Air Trust, China National and Canadian Airways. The original copyright for the map is 1937, although the map is cataloged as 1948 in the Heinz Collection. Includes title carthouches, decorative compass rose and key to symbols. Relief shown by shadings. |
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North American Press Ass'n
The Exposition City San Fran…
1912
Wall Map
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North American Press Ass'n |
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The Exposition City San Francisco. Copyright By North American Press Ass'n 1912 Hearst Bldg. S.F. Pingree-Traung Co. Lith. S.F. |
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10015.000 |
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This map provides a detailed view of the extraordinary rebuilding of downtown San Francisco only six years after the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906. Just a few lots remain unbuilt. It is a scarce map that was issued in two forms: on thin paper as a folded map with the Supplement to the San Francisco Standard Guide, and on thicker paper unfolded (our copy, linen backed as a wall map). A reduced size reproduction of the copy at the San Francisco Society of California Pioneers Library was issued in 1968 (see our 10016.000). The Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915 is shown prospectively. A second issue of this larger map is at the Wells Fargo Museum in San Francisco - it adds a winding road going up Mount Tamalpias as well as names of buildings on the block bounded by First, Bryant, Brannon, and Beale streets. |
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Waugh, Coulton
Greenwich village
1922
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Waugh, Coulton |
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Ye symbolic mappe : Greenwich village, in which is pretend, not an accurate chart, but rather an account of the habits, customs, and appearance of the singular inhabitants of these parts. Coulton Waugh. (at the top margin) When the Geography includes Greenwich Village. The world Magazine, October 22, 1922. |
| List No |
11058.000 |
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Colorful pictorial map. Published in The World Magazine, 1922. Borders with illustrations of Adam and Eve on sides, snake on top and title cartouche on the lower margins. Filled with vignettes of peopled in various activities. Includes note: "Little colony of temperamental intellectuals has its byways and side streets, mystifying perhaps the everyday visitors but quite open and inviting to the artist, Coulton Waugh, who has sought to transcribe the passing Village life for historical records of the future." |
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Visscher, Claes Janszoon
Leonis Belgici.
1611
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Visscher, Claes Janszoon |
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Novissima, et Accuratissima Leonis Belgici, Seu Septemdecim Regionum Descriptio. |
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10002.000 |
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The second state of printing of this map, without Vissher's address. This map is considered one of the finest map engravings of the 17th century (Van de Heijden) and it celebrates the Twelve Years' Truce (1609-1621) between Spain and the Netherlands. There are many references and symbols of the peace in the map - as such, it is one of the earliest propaganda maps. The theme of the low countries (Belgium and the Netherlands today) as a lion appears on several maps of the period and this sitting lion is considered one of the finest examples. The date is estimated, but sometime between 1611 and 1621. |
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Godwin, Harrison
Map of Hollywood.
1928
Separate Map
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Godwin, Harrison |
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Map of Hollywood Showing Principal Streets and Places of Interest. History and the Movies. |
| List No |
10004.000 |
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Whimsical map in classic Godwin style (see our copy of his map of San Francisco). Two inset maps show different aspects of Hollywood. The map borders show historical scenes. |
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Bertelli, Donato; Forlani, P…
Universale Descrittione Di T…
1568
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[Bertelli, Donato, Forlani, Paolo, Gastaldi, Giacomo] |
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Universale Descrittione Di Tutta la Terra Conosciuta Fin Qui. |
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10009.000 |
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Relief shown pictorially. There are winged cherub heads in the top two spandrels. The initials "D.B." in the lower right hand corner refer to Donato Bertelli. From: [Italian composite atlases]. Map is made from a new copper plate which is a close copy of Paolo Forlani's world map, which Forlani copied from Giacomo Gastaldi's prototype world map of 1546. From Barry Ruderman: "Generally considered to be the rarest of the so-called Forlani series of World maps, Donato Bertelli's map is drawn from Paolo Forlan's World map of 1565 (Forlani 3), which in turn is based upon Giacomo Gastaldi's 1546 prototype world map and Forlani's earlier world map of 1560. The map is extremely rare, with only the British Library example cited by Shirley, to which Tooley added an example in the Beans-Lloyd-Triestin o Atlas and Woodward further located an example at the John Carter Brown. Unlike the other 4 world maps which have been definitively attributed to Forlani, the modern consensus is that this map is the original work of Donato Bertelli, whose initials appear in the title cartouche. Between 1560 and 1570, Paolo Forlani issued four world maps, with his 1565 map (Forlani 3) being the largest and the most decorative of the sequence. As with Forlani's earlier world maps, Forlani 3 is a re-interpretation of Gastaldi, however a significant addition has been made: a large and extensive southern continent is shown and labeled "Terra Incognita." Forlani has populated the unknown southern land mass with imaginary topographical features as well as unlikely animals - among them a camel, an elephant, a lion, a rhinoceros and most outlandish, a griffin and a unicorn. This feature is faithfully copied by Bertelli. By 1565, Forlani's maps of northern North America included the label "Nueva Franza" to recognize the growing French role in exploring what was still a little-known continent. Despite Gastaldi pioneering the idea of separate Asian and American continents with the addition of the Strait of Anian in 1562, both Bertelli and Forlani disregard this advance. North America is still shown joined to Asia, separated by the "Golfo di Tonzo," with Japan at its center. Many of the eastern coastal features compare well with modern maps; reflecting the incorporation of the latest knowledge about North America's shape from existing charts and explorers' descriptions. Florida and Cuba, for example, are quite accurately positioned. Bertelli's large world map was published in 1568, two years after Venice would reach what David Woodward calls the "zenith of map engraving." The map is highly decorative, featuring two cherubs in the top corners blowing the winds. Other embellishments include: numerous sea monsters, a nude figure riding a large sea creature, nine sailing vessels, and varied land animals. |
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598…
Title Page: Theatro Del Mond…
1608
World Atlas
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[Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, Vrients, Jan Baptista] |
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(Title Page) Theatro Del Mondo Di Abrahamo Ortelio: Da lui poco inanzi la sua morte riveduto, & di tavole nuove, et commenti adorno, & arricchito con la vita dell'Autore. Traslato in Lingua Toscana dal Sigr. Filippo Pigafetta. In Anversa, Appresso Giovanni Bapta. Vrintio, M.DC.VIII. |
| List No |
10001.002 |
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Koeman: "This the first edition ever printed with Italian text. The heirs of Abraham Ortelius sold a manuscript translation by Filippo Pigafetta to Vrients, which was then printed by him. In this translation, the Parergon and the Nomenclator were included. Apart from this, Vrients also added at the end, an Introduction to Cosmography, written by Michel Coignet. Several new maps appear here for the first time." Vrients added 8 new maps, making this combined Theatrum and Parergon edition the largest with 166 maps. 128 maps in the "Theatrum", with the "Parergon" having 38 maps, a portrait of Pope Clement VIII., dedications to Pope Clement VIII. and to Cardinal Aldobrandino, 1605. The Theatrum and Parergon plates are uncolored. The Parergon is Ortelius' atlas of ancient geography. Koeman: "This atlas of ancient geography must be regarded as a personal work of Ortelius. For this work he did not, as in the Theatrum, copy other people's maps but drew the originals himself which were later engraved by Jan Wierix i.a. He took many places and regions from the lands of classical civilization to illustrate and clarify their history, a subject very close to his heart... The maps and plates of the Parergon have to be evaluated as the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century." |
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Title Page: Theatrum Orbis T…
1570
World Atlas
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598 |
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(Title page to) Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. |
| List No |
10000.002 |
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The title page has on the verso the Epigram of 16 lines. First edition of the first atlas of the world. From Koeman: "The unique position held by Ortelius' Theatrum in the history of cartography is to be attributed primarily to its qualification as 'the world's first regularly produced atlas.' Its great commercial success 'enabled it to make so great a contribution to geographical culture throughout Europe in the later 16th century.' (Skelton). Shape and contents set the standards for later atlases, when the centre of the map-trade moved from Antwerp to Amsterdam. The characteristic feature of the Theatrum is, that it consists of two elements, forming a unitary whole: text and maps. This concept for a "Theatre of the world" was followed through the 17th century. Before Ortelius, no one and done this and thus, the chorus of praise which arose as a result of this - and the excellent text - was far from slight... Another important aspect of the Theatrum is that it was the first undertaking of its kind to reduce the best available maps to a uniform format. To that end, maps of various formats and styles had to be generalized just like the modern atlas-publisher of today would do. In selecting maps for his compilation, Ortelius was guided by his critical spirit and his encyclopaedic knowledge of maps. But Ortelius did more that the atlas-makers of today: he mentioned the names of the authors of the original maps and added a great many names of other cartographers and geographers to it... Abraham Ortelius drew all his maps in manuscript before passing them to the engravers... Ortelius stated that nearly all the plates were cut by Frans Hogenberg and his assistants." The Theatrum went through many editions in Latin, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, English, and Italian. Van der Krogt lists 37 editions, with the last edition published in 1641, long after Ortelius' death in 1598. Uncolored. Text in Latin. |
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Chase, Ernest Dudley, 1878-1…
The United States as viewed …
1940
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Chase, Ernest Dudley, 1878-1966 |
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The United States as viewed by California (Very unofficial), distorted and drawn by Ernest Dudley Chase, Winchester, Mass. Copyright 1940, Ernest Dudley Chase. |
| List No |
10006.000 |
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Uncolored pictorial map (as issued, see our hand colored copy, presumably colored by an owner). Showing the United States from the point of view of Californian, with the Sun smiling on a disproportionately large California while the rest of the country is compressed into a largely undifferentiated spider���s web beneath dark rain clouds. Throughout the state, California is also depicted as a cornucopia of plenty, teaming with industry, agriculture, recreational activity, wild life and natural wonders. Shows landmarks such as Spanish Colonial missions, the Rose Bowl, the Bakersfield oil wells and the state capital building. An airplane in the sky bearing the slogan ���we���ll soon be there!��� approaches the state line along with a train, a bus and cars, while railroad cars carrying California produce head east. Chase created this highly distorted view of the United States as perceived by Californians. One-third the size of the rest of the country, the state is perpetually drenched by the sun. Relief shown pictorially. Signed lower left in pencil: Ernest Dudley Chase. |
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Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884…
The Country Bus-Services Map…
1928
Separate Map
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Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884-1947 |
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The Country Bus-Services Map. |
| List No |
9607.000 |
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Black and white. This is an artist's proof, without the colors added. The result is very striking, showing the overall design very clearly. |
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Clegg, Ernest
Fifteenth International Chal…
1934
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Clegg, Ernest |
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Chart of the Waters between Newport Block Island & Marthas Vineyard Chosen for the Races of the Fifteenth International Challenge for the America's Cup to be Sailed between September 15th and October 31st 1934. Drawn by Ernest Clegg. Engraved and Printed by the Beck Engraving Company - New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta. |
| List No |
9828.000 |
| Note |
Pictorial map of the 1934 America's Cup yacht races, with nautical rope-form decorative border. Showing the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts where the race took place. At the upper portion of the map a decorative fan-like rendering of the compass directions from the starting buoy, within a ten-mile circle and a fifteen-mile circle. Cartouche are pictures of previous America's Cup yachts and their flags with explanatory notes, showing Endeavour, the 1934 challenger, and Rainbow, contending for defending honors that year and Schooner America in the middle. Includes "History of the Races for the America's Cup" listing past participants and results, and a “History of the Schooner ‘America." Apparently Clegg issued a limited edition of this print, slightly larger sized and signed by him. |
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Bufford, J. H.
War Map of the Middle States
1861
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Bufford, J. H. |
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War Map of the Middle States : Balloon View of Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee and parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Boston, Lithographed and published by J.H. Bufford, 33, Washington Street. Paris & London. Published by Goupil & Co. New York. Pub: M. Knoedler, 772 Broadway. |
| List No |
9868.000 |
| Note |
Colored rare bird’s-eye view of the theatre of conflict at the opening of the American Civil War. The view extends from Chesapeake Bay in the foreground to encompass the Appalachians and the watersheds of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Shows topographical features, cities and towns, roads and railroads, and areas of elevation and waterways, in an unusual oblique view that captures a larger amount of landscape than appears in other Civil War views such as the Bachmanns (see our copies).. Relief shown by shadings. Tables in the left and right margins show distances by rail between Washington, D.C.; Cairo, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri and other parts of the country. The map tracks the Mississippi as far south as Memphis. The whole is centered on Louisville Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley. |
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Sparks, John B.; Rand McNall…
Covers: The Histomap of Evol…
1942
Timeline
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[Sparks, John B., Rand McNally and Company] |
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(Covers to) The Histomap of Evolution: earth, life and mankind for ten thousand million years. Arranged by John B. Sparks. Copyright, 1932, by John Sparks, 1942 edition. Printed and distributed in U.S.A. by Rand McNally & co. HZ 011. (Cover title) From the flaming planet to modern man: The Histomap of Evolution: Ten thousand million years of evolution on single page. One dollar. |
| List No |
9869.001 |
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This is a companion chart to Spark's Histomap of History (see our 1810.000). The jacket designed by Clark Higginson. Text on back cover: "The Histomap of Evolution, by John B. Sparks." Evolution chart shows "Lines of descent and relative dominance of the several classes, orders and species of life." On the sides are a chronological list to "Geological cultural historical periods" and "The history of emergence and progression of life". Glossary on the bottom panel. |
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Sparks, John B.; Rand McNall…
The Histomap of Evolution
1942
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[Sparks, John B., Rand McNally and Company] |
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The Histomap of Evolution: earth, life and mankind for ten thousand million years. Arranged by John B. Sparks. Copyright, 1932, by John Sparks, 1942 edition. Printed and distributed in U.S.A. by Rand McNally & co. HZ 011. (Cover title) From the flaming planet to modern man: The Histomap of Evolution : Ten thousand million years of evolution on single page. One dollar. |
| List No |
9869.002 |
| Note |
This is a companion chart to Spark's Histomap of History (see our 1810.000). The jacket designed by Clark Higginson. Text on back cover: "The Histomap of Evolution, by John B. Sparks." Evolution chart shows "Lines of descent and relative dominance of the several classes, orders and species of life." On the sides are a chronological list to "Geological cultural historical periods" and "The history of emergence and progression of life". Glossary on the bottom panel. |
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Chase, Ernest Dudley
Mercator map of the world. B…
1931
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Chase, Ernest Dudley |
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Mercator map of the world. By Ernest Dudley Chase; Published and copyrighted by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Litho in U.S.A. The Tudor Press, Boston. |
| List No |
8494.000 |
| Note |
Pictorial map of the world with numerous illustrations of animals, people, ships, sea monsters, windheads, and geographic features, such as mountains, parks, lakes, etc. The map is executed on Mercator's projection with a decorative cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Includes a colorful compass rose in red, yellow and orange. Date estimated. |
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Rowland, David J.
Epitome of Ecclesiastical Hi…
1806
Separate Map
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| Author |
Rowland, David J. |
| Full Title |
Epitome of Ecclesiastical History. By David J. Rowland, Late Minister of the First Church in Windsor, Connecticut. |
| List No |
9392.000 |
| Note |
Perhaps the earliest American timeline. Uses a stream metaphor, time and events flowing toward the bottom. Middle Ages shows the "dark shades of error" as the truths of Christianity became obscured. Lots of historical text including key events and descriptions of various Christian sects. |
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Saito, K.
A map of China : Published b…
1909
Separate Map
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| Author |
Saito, K. |
| Full Title |
A map of China : Published by K. Saito. Osaka Japan. Sole agent T. Kishida & Co. Shanghai. (inset map of double Hemispheres). Meiji 42 (1909). (on verso) New map of Shanghai. |
| List No |
9803.001 |
| Note |
Color map. With inset map of the world. Title and place names in Japanese and English. Districts, place names and businesses are named both in English and Chinese. Shows provinces, capitals. cities and towns, roads, railroads, lakes, etc. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. A scarce early twentieth century Japanese map of Shanghai and China which hints at the rising influence and presence of the Japanese in Shanghai and in China overall following the Treaty of Shimonoseki signed between the Japanese and Chinese at the end of the first Sino-Japanese war in 1895. The map is dated Meiji 42 (1909), the year that the International Opium Commission convened in Shanghai. The map of Shanghai is particularly notable for the minimally developed "Pootung" (Pudong) area, now the Special Economic Zone in Chuansha incorporating the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. The Chinese City, Districts and Settlements are marked, with many buildings named in English. A legend at upper left lists Japanese businesses which are located on the map with katakana and English letters. In the Pootung district and along the Bund, the businesses and wharves are named both in English and with Chinese characters. A fascinating document of Shanghai prior to the fall of the Qing dynasty. An extraordinarily detailed map of China with names in Chinese characters (black) and English (red). There is an inset map of the world at lower right. Only one copy listed on WorldCat, at the National Diet Library in Tokyo. (notes from EB, with thanks). |
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Saito, K.
New map of Shanghai. : Publi…
1909
Separate Map
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| Author |
Saito, K. |
| Full Title |
New map of Shanghai. (on verso) A map of China : Published by K. Saito. Osaka Japan. Sole agent T. Kishida & Co. Shanghai. (inset map of double Hemispheres). Meiji 42 (1909). |
| List No |
9803.002 |
| Note |
Color map. Title and place names in English and Japanese. Shows districts, roads, railways, tramways, major firms and banks and businesses. Legend at upper left lists Japanese businesses. A scarce early twentieth century Japanese map of Shanghai and China which hints at the rising influence and presence of the Japanese in Shanghai and in China overall following the Treaty of Shimonoseki signed between the Japanese and Chinese at the end of the first Sino-Japanese war in 1895. The map is dated Meiji 42 (1909), the year that the International Opium Commission convened in Shanghai. The map of Shanghai is particularly notable for the minimally developed "Pootung" (Pudong) area, now the Special Economic Zone in Chuansha incorporating the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. The Chinese City, Districts and Settlements are marked, with many buildings named in English. A legend at upper left lists Japanese businesses which are located on the map with katakana and English letters. In the Pootung district and along the Bund, the businesses and wharves are named both in English and with Chinese characters. A fascinating document of Shanghai prior to the fall of the Qing dynasty. An extraordinarily detailed map of China with names in Chinese characters (black) and English (red). There is an inset map of the world at lower right. Only one copy listed on WorldCat, at the National Diet Library in Tokyo. (notes from EB, with thanks). |
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Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884…
Post Office Wireless Station…
1939
Separate Map
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| Author |
Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884-1947 |
| Full Title |
Post Office Wireless Stations. |
| List No |
9606.000 |
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Covarrubias, Luis; Editorial…
Covers: Mapa pictorico de Me…
1960
Case Map
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| Author |
[Covarrubias, Luis, Editorial Mexico] |
| Full Title |
(Covers to) Mexico. Luis Covarrubias 60. Editorial Mexico - Printed in Mexico- Agusa. (Cover title) Mapa pictorico de Mexico = Pictorial map of Mexico. Published by Editorial Mexico, S.A. Isable La Catolica 30, Mexico, D.F. Printed in Mexico, Grafica, S.A. |
| List No |
9822.001 |
| Note |
Pictorial map, 55x83, folded into beige paper cover 36x21. Shows international boundaries, settlements, landmarks, people with local customs, animals, plants and fruits, etc. Includes a decorative compass rose at lower left. |
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Covarrubias, Luis; Editorial…
Mexico. Luis Covarrubias 60
1960
Case Map
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| Author |
[Covarrubias, Luis, Editorial Mexico] |
| Full Title |
Mexico. Luis Covarrubias 60. Editorial Mexico - Printed in Mexico- Agusa. (Cover title) Mapa pictorico de Mexico = Pictorial map of Mexico. Published by Editorial Mexico, S.A. Isable La Catolica 30, Mexico, D.F. Printed in Mexico, Grafica, S.A. |
| List No |
9822.002 |
| Note |
Pictorial map, 55x83, folded into beige paper cover 36x21. Shows international boundaries, settlements, landmarks, people with local customs, animals, plants and fruits, etc. Includes a decorative compass rose at lower left. Luis Covarrubias was the brother of Miguel Covarrubias. |
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Beck, Henry Charles; London …
Covers: Map of London's Unde…
1933
Pocket Map
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| Author |
[Beck, Henry Charles, London Transport] |
| Full Title |
(Covers to) Map of London's Underground Railways. Underground. A new design for an old map. We should welcome your comments. Please write to Publicity Manager, 55, Broadway, Westminster, S.W.1 Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, Dunstable & Watford. |
| List No |
8691.001 |
| Note |
This the first edition of the first year of issue of Beck's famous map of the London Underground railways, the first such map to use an entirely schematic and largely non geographical design for the railway system. This map is considered to be a landmark of twentieth century information design. See our 8727.000 for the second edition later in 1933. |
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Beck, Henry Charles; London …
Text: Places of Interest &c.…
1933
Pocket Map
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| Author |
[Beck, Henry Charles, London Transport] |
| Full Title |
(Text Page) Places of Interest &c.. Theatres. (750M - 1-33) |
| List No |
8691.002 |
| Note |
This the first edition of the first year of issue of Beck's famous map of the London Underground railways, the first such map to use an entirely schematic and largely non geographical design for the railway system. This map is considered to be a landmark of twentieth century information design. See our 8727.000 for the second edition later in 1933. |
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Beck, Henry Charles; London …
Map of London's Underground …
1933
Pocket Map
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| Author |
[Beck, Henry Charles, London Transport] |
| Full Title |
Map of London's Underground Railways. Underground. A new design for an old map. We should welcome your comments. Please write to Publicity Manager, 55, Broadway, Westminster, S.W.1 Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, Dunstable & Watford. (750M - 1-33) |
| List No |
8691.003 |
| Note |
This the first edition of the first year of issue of Beck's famous map of the London Underground railways, the first such map to use an entirely schematic and largely non geographical design for the railway system. This map is considered to be a landmark of twentieth century information design. See our 8727.000 for the second edition later in 1933. |
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Ordnance Survey Office; Grea…
Composite: England and Wales…
1923
National Atlas
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| Author |
[Ordnance Survey Office, Great Britain, Ordnance Survey] |
| Full Title |
(Composite map of) England and Wales, Sheets 1 - 146. Ordnance Survey, Popular Edition One-Inch Maps. |
| List No |
7805.153 |
| Note |
Composite of all the sheets (1 - 146) of the Popular Edition maps of England and Wales. Date used is the year of publication of the facsimile source of the index map: Hodson, Yolande. 1999. Popular Maps, The Ordnance Survey Popular Edition One-Inch Map of England and Wales, 1919-1926. London: The Charles Close Society. We are grateful for the assistance of Christopher Fleet, Senior Map Curator at the National Library of Scotland, and his staff in the georeferencing of this map. |
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Goddard, George H.
City and County of San Franc…
1869
Wall Map
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| Author |
Goddard, George H. |
| Full Title |
City and County of San Francisco. Compiled from U.S. Land and Coast Surveys from the Official Surveys of the City, The Outside Lands. The Tide Land Commission and the Homestead Associations by George H. Goddard C.E. 1869. Lithographed & Published by Britton & Rey, Corr. Commercial & Leidesdorff Sts. S. Entered ... 1869. |
| List No |
7819.000 |
| Note |
Shows in tint the tidelands, homestead areas, parks, and cemeteries. There is property information and street layouts that appear to be unique to this map, compared to other San Francisco maps of the same period. Wall map mounted on linen with decorative black sticks at top and bottom. |
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Burnham, Daniel Hudson
San Francisco plan.
1905
City Atlas
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| Author |
Burnham, Daniel Hudson |
| Full Title |
San Francisco plan, showing system of highways, public places, parks, park connections, etc. to serve as a guide for the future development of the city recommended in his Report to the Association for the Improvement and Adornment of San Francisco by D.H. Burnham. September MCMV. |
| List No |
1625.047 |
| Note |
Lithographed map. Relief shown by contours (interval: 20 ft.) and hachures. |
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United States Coast Survey
Map of New-York Bay And Harb…
1844
Chart Map
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| Author |
United States Coast Survey |
| Full Title |
Map of New-York Bay And Harbor And The Environs. Founded upon a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler Superintendent of the Survey Of The Coast Of The United States. Triangulation by James Ferguson and Edmund Blunt Assistants. The Hydrology ... Thomas R. Gedney ... Topography by C. Renard and T.A. Jenkins ... Published in 1844. Presented to The University of Vermont ... A.D. Bache Superintendent, Coast Survey. |
| List No |
2491.000 |
| Note |
6 sheets; first engraved chart issued by the U.S. Coast Survey. Without color. Hassler's "Magnum Opus" was not completed until a year after his death. This huge chart is the first major production of the survey, begun by Hassler in response to critic's charges that he was not producing usable charts for navigators, and finished by Bache. A smaller single sheet version was issued in 1845. |
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Wheeler, G.M.
Topographical Map Of The Yos…
1883
National Atlas
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| Author |
Wheeler, G.M. |
| Full Title |
Topographical Map Of The Yosemite Valley And Vicinity. Preliminary Edition. Part Of East Central California. Mountain Drawing by J.E. Weyss; Lettering by J. Franke. From Topographical Plat by Lt. Macomb, Nov. 30, 1883. Julius Bien & Co. Photo. lith. Expeditions Of 1878-79, Under the Command of Capt. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. U.S. Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian. |
| List No |
2738.110 |
| Note |
Yosemite valley in hachures with light cream tint. |
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United States Coast Survey
San Francisco & vicinity.
1853
Chart Map
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| Author |
United States Coast Survey |
| Full Title |
U.S. Coast Survey A.D. Bache, Superintendent, City Of San Francisco And Its Vicinity California. From a Trigonometrical Survey by R.D. Cutts, Assistant. Topography by A.F. Rodgers Sub-assistant. Hydrography by the Party under the command of Lieut. James Alden U.S.N. Asst. 1853. U.S. Coast Survey Office. Price 50 Cents. Verified I.I. Stevens ... No. 627. Outlines and Topography engraved by Max. F.O. Strobel; Lettering by E.F. Woodward. |
| List No |
3463.000 |
| Note |
Vogdes shows this as the first edition. Vogdes says that the survey was completed in April, 1852, and that the interior topography was taken from Eddy's official map of the city. We have a reproduction of an earlier state of the chart which has no soundings and is dated 1852; it says the plan of the city was taken from the map by Cooke and Le Count; there are differences in the piers and the buildings along the piers. We can find no reference for this earlier state. In the Annual Report of the Survey for 1853, another issue of the chart was published (litho) with the addition of more notes regarding tides in the upper left - this same chart was also issued (engraved on thin paper) in the collection of charts published by the survey in 1854. Map is without color. |
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Beasley, T.D. ; Taylor, Jas.…
Oahu, Hawaiian Islands.
1899
Separate Map
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| Author |
[Beasley, T.D., Taylor, Jas. T.] |
| Full Title |
Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Compiled from Maps of Government Surveys and other reliable sources. Drawn by T.D. Beasley under supervision of Jas. T. Taylor, M. Am. Soc. C.E. November, 1899. United States, Copyright by Jas. T. Taylor 1899. Lith. Britton & Rey, S.F., Cal. |
| List No |
3707.000 |
| Note |
Detailed, large scale map of Oahu made the year of annexation by the U.S. Shows lots and plantation names, topography, and town layouts. In full color. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Printed on 2 sheets. David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as one sheet; belonged to Michael M. O'Shaughnessy (deduced from ms "Oahu, Hawaii" in his hand), the famous California engineer (see 1881 Oahu map - our 3706); imprint cropped off. |
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Bollmann, Hermann (1911-1971…
New York City Picture Map - …
1963
Separate Map
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| Author |
Bollmann, Hermann (1911-1971) |
| Full Title |
New York (City) Picture Map. |
| List No |
3763.004 |
| Note |
Date estimated. A 3-D map of Mid-town Manhattan. Highly accurate and detailed, the map is also labeled with important buildings and tourist destinations. |
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Reid, John
Plan of the City of Washingt…
1795
Separate Map
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| Author |
Reid, John |
| Full Title |
Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia ceded by the States of Virginia And Maryland to the United States of America and by them established as the Seat of their Government, after the Year 1800. Rollinson sculp. N. York. Published by J. Reid L. Wayland and C. Smith 1795. |
| List No |
5160.000 |
| Note |
State I of this map (State II lists only J. Reid as publisher). This map is taken from the first official plan of Washington published by Andrew Ellicott in 1792 (see Wheat & Brun 531). The Reid map is not an exact copy, with the title moved from the upper right to the lower left, several notes not included, and other elements moved. An exact copy of Reid's map appears in the London edition of Winterbotham's "View of the United States of America" (see our #3885). Howes gives precedence to the London edition, so it is not clear if Reid or Russell copied the Ellicott first. The Reid American Atlas index does not call for the Washington map, leading to the assumption that it was added to some copies afterwards, and speculation that it may have been sold as a separate. Scarce. |
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Whitney, J.D.; King, C.; Gar…
Yosemite Valley.
1868
Guide Book
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| Author |
[Whitney, J.D., King, C., Gardner, J.T.] |
| Full Title |
Map of the Yosemite Valley, from Surveys made by the order of the Commissioners to manage the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove, by C. King and J.T. Gardner 1865. Drawn by J.T.G. N.Y. Lithg. Engrg. & Prtg. Co. 16 & 18 Park Place. |
| List No |
5949.035 |
| Note |
Folded, bound in back of volume. Relief depicted in hachures. Valley floor tinted green. Today's Horsetail Falls named Virgin Tears Fall. Shows boundary of the Yosemite Grant. Shows hotels and orchard; Merced River in Valley is poorly aligned. |
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USGS (U.S. Geological Survey…
Panoramic View of the Crater…
1915
Separate Map
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| Author |
[USGS (U.S. Geological Survey), John H. Renshawe] |
| Full Title |
Panoramic View of the Crater Lake National Park. |
| List No |
6087.000 |
| Note |
Date estimated. Shaded relief without contours. Full color artistic rendering of the park. Part of a series for the national parks. |
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USGS (U.S. Geological Survey…
Panoramic View of the Glacie…
1914
Separate Map
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| Author |
[USGS (U.S. Geological Survey), John H. Renshawe] |
| Full Title |
Panoramic View of the Glacier National Park, Montana. |
| List No |
6170.000 |
| Note |
Date estimated. Shaded relief without contours. Full color artistic rendering of the park. Part of a series for the national parks. |
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United States Coast Survey; …
U.S. Coast Survey: City Of S…
1857
Chart Map
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| Author |
[United States Coast Survey, Rodgers, A.F.] |
| Full Title |
U.S. Coast Survey A.D. Bache, Superintendent. City Of San Francisco And Its Vicinity California. From a plane label survey by A.F. Rogers Sub-assistant. Verified W.R. Palmer Capt. Topl. Engrs. Asst. C.S. In charge of Office. Lith. of J. Bien 60 Fulton St. N.Y. |
| List No |
6811.000 |
| Note |
Rare first edition of the U.S. Coast Survey map of the City of San Francisco and vicinity. Printed without color. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Includes note and table of reference to public buildings. 1857 edition marked a significant improvement in the USCS's mapping of San Francisco. Prepared by A.F. Rogers, it captured the tremendous growth of the City, locating wharves, streets, buildings, roads, topographical features and places such as the Union Race Course and Pioneer Race Course, west of the City. While first issued and corrected in 1857, neither of the 1857 editions was never published in the regular annual Coast Survey reports until a revised edition, dated 1859, was issued. This chart was first issued in 1857, with another edition issued later in 1857 that differs from the earlier edition and is apparently the same as 1859 edition see our 1030). The first edition does not include soundings, has a shorter "note" in the top right corner, and does not include the "Blosom rock Buoy" which appears below the table. It also does not include the "hydrography by Lieut. R.M. Cuyler". OCLC locates only 3 copies of this 1857 edition at San Francisco National Maritime Museum, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and the British Library. |
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Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884…
Covers: Underground : Map of…
1921
Pocket Map
Related
| Author |
Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884-1947 |
| Full Title |
(Covers to) Underground : What to see & how to travel. Map of the electric railways of London. Electric Railway House, Broadway, Westminster, S.W. "1,000,000 9-3-21." (on verso) Underground : Map of the electric railways of London. MacDonald Gill 1920. the Dangerfield Printing Co. LTD., London. |
| List No |
8059.001 |
| Note |
Panel title. with text, note and 7 maps. |
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Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884…
Text Page: Underground : Map…
1921
Pocket Map
Related
| Author |
Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884-1947 |
| Full Title |
(Text Page to) Underground : What to see & how to travel. Map of the electric railways of London. Electric Railway House, Broadway, Westminster, S.W. "1,000,000 9-3-21." (on verso) Underground : Map of the electric railways of London. MacDonald Gill 1920. the Dangerfield Printing Co. LTD., London. |
| List No |
8059.002 |
| Note |
Text, note and maps of station name leading to famous streets buildings, and attractions, Theatre plan and key, and key map showing main line railway: connections with the main line termini. |
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