(Title Page to) Commerce of the Prairies: Or the Journal of a Santa Fe Trader, During Eight Expeditions Across The Great Western Prairies, and a residence of nearly nine years in Northern Mexico. Illustrated with Maps and Engravings. By Josiah Gregg. In two volumes. New York: Henry G. Langley, 8 Astor House. London: Wiley and Putnam, 6 Waterloo Place. M DCCC XLIV. (on verso) Entered ... 1844, by Henry G. Langley ... New-York.
List No
2351A
Note
1st ed., 2nd issue with London imprint added. Best Santa Fe trade account. Map: "A Map of the Indian Territory, Northern Texas and New Mexico, Showing the Great Western Prairies, by Josiah Gregg. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1844 by Sidney E. Morse and Samuel Breese...New York." In two volumes, covered with cloth and engraved with gilt pictures on cover and spine.
Bowen, Emanuel
The Solar System, with the o
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1747
Geography Book
Authors
Bowen, Emanuel
Full Title
The Solar System, with the orbits of 5 remarkable comets. (By Emanuel Bowen. London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge ... M.DCC.XLVII)
List No
3733.001
Note
Engraved map. Includes three figures: Oblique sphere -- Right sphere -- Parallel sphere.
Bowen, Emanuel
A circle of winds ... The ar
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1747
Geography Book
Authors
Bowen, Emanuel
Full Title
A circle of winds consisting of 32 points commonly called the mariners compass. The artificial sphere. (By Emanuel Bowen. London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge ... M.DCC.XLVII)
List No
3733.002
Note
Two engraved drawings within border. Includes view of ships and cherubs with navigational instruments.
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de
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Perdrix, male et femele, de
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1797
Chart Atlas, World Atlas
Authors
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788, Prevost, Guillaume
Full Title
Perdrix, male et femele, de la Californie. Dessine par Prevost. Grave par Le Pagelet. L. Aubert scripsit. Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse, no. 36. (Paris: L'Imprimerie de la Republique, An V, 1797)
List No
3355.036
Note
Engraved drawing of quail.
Blondela, Lieut., La Perouse
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Vue, Mowee.
1797
Chart Atlas, World Atlas
Authors
Blondela, Lieut., La Perouse, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788
Full Title
Vue du mouillage des Fregates Francaises a l'Ile de Mowee. Dessine par Blondela. Grave par Avril. L. Aubert, scripsit. Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse, no. 14. (Paris: L'Imprimerie de la Republique, An V, 1797)
List No
3355.014
Note
Engraved view of La Perouse's ships at Maui.
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de
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Naufrage des deux chaloupes,
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1797
Chart Atlas, World Atlas
Authors
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788, Ozanne, Nicolas Marie, 1728-1811
Full Title
Naufrage des deux chaloupes, au Port des Francais. Dessine par N. Ozanne. Grave par Dequevauviller. L. Aubert scripsit. Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse, no. 24. (Paris: L'Imprimerie de la Republique, An V, 1797)
List No
3355.025
Note
Engraved drawing.
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de
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Oursins, cote du N.O. de l'A
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1797
Chart Atlas, World Atlas
Authors
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788, Prevost, Guillaume
Full Title
Oursins de la cote du N.O. de l'Amerique. Dessine par Prevost. Grave par le Pagelet. L. Aubert scripsit. Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse, no. 27. (Paris: L'Imprimerie de la Republique, An V, 1797)
List No
3355.027
Note
Nineteen engraved drawings in 2 frames.
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe,
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Santa Catalina iglesia, y ag
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1865
National Atlas
Authors
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe, 1821-1886
Full Title
Santa Catalina, iglesia matrix de Cajamarca. Aguas termales de Cajamarca. Paz Soldan. Geografia del Peru. Paris. 1863, F. Delamare. Imp. Auge. Bry, r. du Bac, 114, Paris. (Paris, Libreria de Augusto Durand, 1865)
List No
4363.009
Note
Two lithographed views.
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe,
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Dos Indias.
1865
National Atlas
Authors
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe, 1821-1886, Pincon, A.
Full Title
Dos Indias. A. Pincon (artist). Paz Soldan. Geografia del Peru. Paris 1863, F. Delamare. Imp. Auge. Bry, r. du Bac, 114, Paris. (Paris: Libreria de Augusto Durand, 1865)
List No
4363.039
Note
Lithographed drawing.
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe,
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Un Indio.
1865
National Atlas
Authors
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe, 1821-1886, Pincon, A.
Full Title
Un Indio. A. Pincon (artist). Paz Soldan. Geografia del Peru. Paris 1863, F. Delamare. Imp. Auge. Bry, r. du Bac, 114, Paris. (Paris: Libreria de Augusto Durand, 1865)
List No
4363.040
Note
Lithographed drawing. "Pincon" is written with Ns backward.
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe,
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Un grupo de Indios.
1865
National Atlas
Authors
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe, 1821-1886, Simeon, A.
Full Title
Un grupo de Indios. A. Simeon (artist). Paz Soldan. Geografia del Peru. Paris 1863, F. Delamare. Imp. H. Jacomme, rue d'Angouleme 92, Paris. (Paris: Libreria de Augusto Durand, 1865)
List No
4363.041
Note
Lithographed drawing.
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe,
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Vista general de Arequipa.
1865
National Atlas
Authors
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe, 1821-1886
Full Title
Vista general de Arequipa. Paz Soldan. Geografia del Peru. Paris, 1864, F. Delamare. Imp. Jacomme, Calle d'Angouleme, 92, Paris. (Paris: Libreria de Augusto Durand, 1865)
List No
4363.048
Note
Lithographed view, printed on 2 sheets, mounted together.
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe,
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Vistas generales de Moquegua
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1865
National Atlas
Authors
Paz Soldan, Mariano Felipe, 1821-1886, Simeon, A.
Full Title
Vista general de Moquegua. Vista general de Arica. A. Simeon (artist). Paz Soldan. Geografia del Peru. Paris, 1863, F. Delamare. Imp. H. Jacomme, Calle d'Angouleme, 92, Paris. (Paris: Libreria de Augusto Durand, 1865)
List No
4363.056
Note
Two lithographed views on 2 sheets. "N" in author's name written backwards. In David Rumsey Collection copy, sheets are mounted together.
Beckwith, Lieut., Schumann,
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Valley of the Mud Lakes.
1861
Exploration Book
Authors
Beckwith, Lieut., Schumann, C.
Full Title
Valley of the Mud Lakes showing eighty two miles of the projected rail road line. June 14th at 9 A.M. from Mud Lake peak. C. Schumann from F.W. Egloffstein. Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C. U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys 41st Parallel. Expl. by Lieut. Beckwith. Vol. II.
List No
0693.013
Note
Uncolored view including the eastern base of the Sierra Nevadas and the Oregon road entering the Sierra Nevada.
[Captain John Byron and landing party in the Strait of Magellan. London: printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII). No. 23.
List No
3403.004
Note
Engraved b&w view showing Native Americans (some on horseback) and members of the British crew on shore. Two boats, each manned by one sailor, are in the surf. Smoke is billowing up at left and 2 ships are offshore.
(Captain Samuel Wallis' ship in battle with inhabitants of King George Third's or Otaheite Island, June 24, 1767). E. Rooker sculp. No. 21. [London: printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
List No
3403.006
Note
Engraved b&w view showing British ship firing and Tahitian boats with village, vegetation and mountains.
(A view of the island of Otaheite, with several vessels of that island). E. Rooker sculp. No. 4. (London: printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
List No
3403.025
Note
Engraved view also showing Tahitians on shore, baskets, birds, etc.
(A view of the Endeavour River, on the coast of New Holland, where the ship was laid on shore, in order to repair the damage which she received on the rock). Will Byrne sculp. No. 19. (London: printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
List No
3403.048
Note
Engraved view. Shows British boat offshore, trees, hills, etc.
The island of Otaheite bearing S.E. distant one league. Painted by W. Hodges. Engrav'd by W. Watts. No. LIII. Publish'd Feby. 1st., 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
List No
3404.016
Note
Engraved view. Tahitian boats in foreground, island with trees in distance.
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich,
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Composite: Prospekt, Nevie R
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1761
City Atlas
Authors
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich, 1716-1770, Valeriani, Joseph
Full Title
(Composite of) Prospekt i niz po Nevie riekie mezhdu zimnim eia Imperatorskago Velichestva domom i Akademieiu Nauk. Vue des bords de la Neva en descendant la riviere entre le Palais d'hyver de Sa Majeste Imperiale & les batimens de l'Academie des Sciences. Podsmotr. G. Valeriani, snimal podmastera Mikhaila Makhaev. Grid. master v Grigorei Kachalov.
List No
5669.013
Note
Engraved view on 2 sheets.
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich,
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Composite: Prospekt, Nevie R
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1761
City Atlas
Authors
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich, 1716-1770, Valeriani, Joseph
Full Title
(Composite of) Prospekt v verkh po Nevi riekie ot Admiralteistva i Akademii Nauk k Vostoky. Vue des bords de la Neva en remontant la riviere entre l'Amiraute et les batimens de l'Academie des Sciences. Podsmotr. G. Valeriani, snimal podmastera Mikhaila Makhaev. Podsmotr. mastera Ivana Sokolova, Grid. Efim. Vinogradov. (1761)
List No
5669.016
Note
Engraved view on 2 sheets.
Cook, James, 1728-1779, Webb
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Nootka articles.
1785
Exploration Book
Authors
Cook, James, 1728-1779, Webber, John, 1751-1793
Full Title
Various articles, at Nootka Sound. J. Webber del. J. Record sculpt. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
List No
3405.054
Note
Four engraved illustration on 1 sheet. Contents: 1. A bird, made of wood, hollow, with stones in the inside, which the natives shake when they dance -- 2. A seal's head, made of wood, worn upon their heads -- 3. A bird's head, composed of wood and feathers, also worn upon their heads -- 4. Another for the same purpose, and ornamented with green talc.
Cook, James, 1728-1779, Webb
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Canoes, Oonalashka.
1785
Exploration Book
Authors
Cook, James, 1728-1779, Webber, John, 1751-1793
Full Title
Canoes of Oonalashka. J. Webber del. W. Angus sc. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
List No
3405.063
Note
Engraved illustration of men paddling canoes.
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich,
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Composite: Prospekt, Nevie R
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1761
City Atlas
Authors
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich, 1716-1770, Valeriani, Joseph
Full Title
(Composite of) Prospekt v verkh po Nevi riekie k Vostoky mezhdu Galernoiu verfiu i 13 linieiu Vasilevskago ostrova. Vue de la Neva vers l'orient entre le chantier des galeres et la 13me. ligne de Wassili ostroff. Podsmotr. G. Valeriani, snimal podmastera Mikhaila Makhaev. Podsmotr. mastera Ivana Sokolova, Grid. Ivan Eliakov. (1761)
List No
5669.019
Note
Engraved view on 2 sheets.
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich,
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Composite: Prospekt, Nevie R
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1761
City Atlas
Authors
Makhaev, Mikhail Ivanovich, 1716-1770, Valeriani, Joseph
Full Title
(Composite of) Prospekt v niz po Nevie riekie ot Nevskago mosta mezhdu isakievskoiu tservkviiu i korpusom Kadetskim. Vue de la Neva vers l'occident entre l'Eglise de St. Isaac et les batimens du Corps des Cadets. Podsmotr. G. Valeriani, snimal podmastera Mikhaila Makhaev. Podsmotr. mastera Ivana Sokolova, Grid. IAkov Vasilev. (1761)
List No
5669.022
Note
Engraved view on 2 sheets.
Thomson, John
Heights of mountains.
1817
World Atlas
Authors
Thomson, John
Full Title
A comparative view of the heights of the principal mountains and other elevations in the World. Drawn & engraved for Thomson's New general atlas by W. & D. Lizars, Edinburgh. (1817)
List No
1007.001
Note
Engraved view. Includes vertical scale with names of heights.
Bennett, Edward H., Burnham,
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Panorama from Twin Peaks.
1905
City Atlas
Authors
Bennett, Edward H., Burnham, Daniel Hudson
Full Title
Panorama of the City from Twin Peaks. (By Daniel H. Burnham. Assisted by Edward H. Bennett. 1905)
List No
1625.002
Note
Photographic reproduction.
Bennett, Edward H., Burnham,
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View of Golden Gate looking
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1905
City Atlas
Authors
Bennett, Edward H., Burnham, Daniel Hudson
Full Title
View of the Golden Gate from the Bay, looking west. (By Daniel H. Burnham. Assisted by Edward H. Bennett. 1905)
List No
1625.003
Note
Photographic reproduction.
Bennett, Edward H., Burnham,
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Plan, Civic Center.
1905
City Atlas
Authors
Bennett, Edward H., Burnham, Daniel Hudson
Full Title
Plan of Civic Center. (By Daniel H. Burnham. Assisted by Edward H. Bennett. 1905)
List No
1625.023
Note
Uncolored map.
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