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Wilson's New American Thirteen Inch Terrestrial Globe, Exhibiting with the Greatest Possible Accuracy, The Positions of the Principal Known Places of the Earth, with the Tracks of Various Circumnavigators, Together with New Discoveries and Political Alterations Down to the present Period: 1836. By Cyrus Lancaster, Albany St. N.Y. S. Wood & Sons Agents N. York.

Lancaster, Cyrus, Wilson, James

Wilson's New American Thirteen Inch Terrestrial Globe.

1836

Globe

Mappemonde a l'usage du Roy. Par Guillaume Delisle, Premier Geographe de S.M. A Amsterdam, Chez Jean Covens et Corneille Mortier, Geographes. J. Condet sc. (1742?)

Covens et Mortier, Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726

Mappemonde.

1742

World Atlas

Nanzenbushu bankoku shoka no zu. Rokashi. Hoei 7 (1710)

Hotan, 1654-1738

Nanzenbushu bankoku shoka no zu.

1710

Case Map

Grand theatre de la guerre sur les frontieres de France & d'Allemagne, ou Carte nouvelle du cours du Rhin et des pais circonvoisins, contenant la Haute & Basse Alsace, le Palatinat, les electorats de Mayence, de Treves & une partie de Cologne, de Hesse, de Franconie, de Baviere, le cercle de Souabe, le Duche de Wurtemberg, de Brisgaw, de Bade, de Suntgaw, &c. &c. &c. Par Guillaume de L'Isle, Geographe de l'Academie Royale des Sciences a Paris. A Amsterdam, Chez Jean Covens et Corneille Mortier, Geographes. (1742)

Covens et Mortier, Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726

Grand theatre de la guerre, frontieres de France, d'Allemagne.

1742

World Atlas

The Grand Canon at the foot of the Toroweap - Looking East. W(illiam) H. H(olmes). Atlas Sheet VI. Julius Bien & Co. lith. U.S. Geological Survey, Geology of the Grand Canon District.

Dutton, Clarence E. (Clarence Edward), 1841-1912, Holmes, William …

Grand Canon, foot of the Toroweap looking East.

1882

Geologic Atlas

Phases et mouvemens de la lune. Dresse et dessine par E. Soulier, de Sauve. Chez J. Andriveau-Goujon, Paris, Rue du Bac, no. 17. 1850. Jenotte sculp.

Andriveau-Goujon, J., Soulier, E.

Phases de la lune.

1850

World Atlas

(Covers to) A New Map of America, Dissected for the Instruction of Youth in Geography. (with) North America, from the Latest Authorities. Engraved by Willm. Darton. No. 58, Holborn Hill. Published Jany. 26, 1814 by Willm. Darton, London.

Darton, William

Cover: New map of America.

1814

Puzzle

Revolution annuelle de la terre autour du soleil. Compose et dessine par H. Nicollet. Le texte de les fig. suppl. par E. Soulier. Paris, publie par J. Andriveau-Goujon, Rue du Bac, no. 17, 1850.

Andriveau-Goujon, J., Nicollet, H., Soulier, E.

Revolution annuelle de la terre autour du soleil.

1850

World Atlas

The city of San Francisco. Birds eye view from the bay looking south-west. Sketched & drawn by C. R. Parsons. Copyright 1878, by Currier & Ives, N.Y. Published by Currier & Ives, 115 Nassau St., New York.

Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910

San Francisco Birds eye view.

1878

View

A comparative view of the lengths of the principal rivers of Scotland. (with) Comparative view of the height of the falls of Foyers and Corba Linn. Drawn by W.H. Lizars. Engd. by W.H. Lizars. Published by John Thomson, Edinburgh, 1831. (1832)

Lizars, William Home, Thomson, John

Length, rivers of Scotland.

1832

National Atlas

Heights Of The Principal Mountains In The World. Lengths Of The Principal Rivers In The World. F. Humphrys. Sculpt. Entered ... 1846, H.N. Burroughs ... Pennsylvania.

Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Heights Of The Principal Mountains In The World.

1846

World Atlas

A three inch Terrestrial Globe by Wilson's & Co. Alby. (with) A Celestial Globe, With all the Stars of the 1st. 2d. & 3d. Magnitudes. By Wilson & Son's Alby.

Wilson, James

Terrestrial Globe ... Celestial Globe.

1822

Globe

Le plan de Paris, ses faubourgs et ses environs. Par Guillaume de l'Isle. Platte Grond van Parys, zyn voorburgen en om leggende Plaatse. A Amsterdam, Chez Jean Covens & Corneille Mortier, avec privilege. (1742)

Covens et Mortier, Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726

Paris.

1742

World Atlas

Sud-Polar-Karte von A. Petermann. (Maasfstab 1:40,000,000). Gez. v. Ernst Debes. Gest. v. H. Alt. u. Stichart. Gotha: Justus Perthes 1875.

Stieler, Adolf

Sud-Polar-Karte. (Maasfstab 1:40,000,000).

1875

World Atlas

Sphere de Copernic. Sphere de Ptolemee. Globe Terrestre. Globe Celeste. (A Paris, Chez Lattre Graveur, et Delalain Libraire, 1791)

Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794, Lattre, Jean

Spheres et globes.

1791

World Atlas

(Composite of) Asia and its islands according to d'Anville, divided into empires, kingdoms, states, regions, &ca. with the European possessions and settlements in the East Indies and an exact delineation of all the discoveries made in the eastern parts by the English under Captn. Cook. (By Thomas Kitchin). London, printed for Robert Sayer, Fleet Street as the Act directs, 6 Jany. 1787.

Kitchin, Thomas

Composite: Asia, islands according to d'Anville.

1787

World Atlas

Panorama of the Seat of War. Birds Eye View Of Virginia, Maryland Delaware And The District Of Columbia. John Bachmann, Publisher, 115 & 117 Nassau St., New York. Entered ... 1861 by John Bachmann ... New York. Drawn from Nature and Lith. by John Bachmann.

Bachmann, John

Virginia, Maryland Delaware And The District Of Columbia.

1861

View

London. 1843. Drawn & engraved from authentic documents & personal observation by B.R. Davies, 16 George Street, Euston Square. London, published Nov. 1, 1843 under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, by Chapman & Hall, 186 Strand (1844)

Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)

London. 1843.

1843

World Atlas

Map of the World on a Globular Projection, Exhibiting Particularly the Nautical Researches of Capn. James Cook, F.R.S. with all the Recent Discoveries to the Present Time, carefully drawn by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. The Plan Work Engraved by T. Foot. The Writing by Wigzell & Mozeen. This Map Is Respectfully Dedicated To Alexander Dalrymple Esqr. F.R.S. In Testimony of his many New and Valuable Geographical Communications To His most Obedient and very Humble Servant A. Arrowsmith. January 1st 1794. Additions to 1799. Do. to 1808. London, Published as the Act direct Jany. 1st 1794, by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square. I. Puke Sculpt. E. Dayes del. W. Wilson sculp.

Arrowsmith, Aaron

Map of the World...Exhibiting...the...Researches of Capn. James C …

1808

Case Map

(Composite Map of) Le Colonie Unite dell' America Settentrle. di Nuova Projezione Ass. Ee. Li Signori Riformatori dello Studio di Padova. Venezia 1778, Presso Antonio Zatta, con Privilegio dell' Eccellentissimo Senato. (Fogl. I-XI and title page.)

Mitchell, John, Raynal, G.T., Zatta, Antonio

Composite: Colonie Unite dell' America Settentrle.

1778

Geography Book

Carte du Congo et du Pays des Cafres. Par G. de l'Isle de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. A Amsterdam, Chez Jean Covens et Corneille Mortier, Geographes. (1742)

Covens et Mortier, Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726

Congo, Pays des Cafres.

1742

World Atlas

The "Chevalier" Commercial, Pictorial and Tourist Map of San Francisco From Latest U.S. Gov. and Official Surveys. Designed-Engraved And Copyrighted By Aug. Chevalier, Lithographer Publisher, San Francisco ... copyrighted 1911 ...

Chevalier, August

The "Chevalier" ... Map of San Francisco.

1911

Wall Map

Globo terrestre delineato sulle ultime osservazioni con i viaggi e nuove scoperte del Cap. Cook, inglese. In Roma, Presso la Calcograf(i)a Cam(era)le, 1790. Gia. Ma. Cassini, C.R.S. inc. (1792)

Cassini, Giovanni Maria

Globo terrestre 1.

1792

Globe gores

Bancroft's Map Of California, Nevada, Utah And Arizona. Published By A.L. Bancroft & Compy. Booksellers & Stationers, San Francisco, Cal. 1873. Entered ... by A.L. Bancroft & Company ... Washington, D.C.

Bancroft, A.L., Knight, W.H.

Bancroft's Map Of California, Nevada, Utah And Arizona.

1873

Wall Map

Premiere partie de la carte d'Asie, contenant la Turquie, l'Arabie, la Perse, l'Inde en deca du Gange et de la Tartarie, ce qui est limitrophe de la Perse et de l'Inde. Publiee sous les auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans, Premier Prince du Sang. Par le Sr. d'Anville, MDCCLI. Grave par Guille. De-la-Haye. A Paris, ches l'Auteur aux Galeries du Louvre, avec Privil?

Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782

Asie 1.

1751

World Atlas

(Title Page to)Travels Through The Interior Parts Of North America, In The Years 1766, 1767, And 1768. By J. Carver, Esq. Captain Of A Company Of Provincial Troops During The Late War With France. Illustrated With Copper Plates, Coloured. The Third Edition. To which is added, Some Account Of The Author, And A Copious Index. London: Printed for C. Dilly, in the Poultry, H. Payne, in Pall-mall, and J. Phillips, in George-Yard, Lombard-Street. MDCCLXXXI. (with 2 maps).

Carver, Jonathan

Title Page: Travels through the interior parts of North America.

1781

Exploration Book

(Composite of) A general map of the world or terraqueous globe, with all the new discoveries and marginal delineations, containing the most interesting particulars in the solar, starry and mundane systems. By Saml. Dunn, Mathematician. London: printed for Rt. Sayer, Map, Chart and Printseller, 53 Fleet Street, 1787.

Dunn, Samuel

Composite: World or terraqueous globe.

1787

World Atlas

Chart of the island Otaheite, by Lieut. J. Cook, 1769. J. Cheevers sculp. (London: printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).

Cook, James, 1728-1779, Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773

Otaheite.

1773

Exploration Book

Topographical Map Of The City and County Of New - York, and the adjacent Country: With Views in the border of the principal Buildings and interesting Scenery of the Island. Published By J.H. Colton & Co. No. 4 Spruce St. New-York. 1836. Engraved & Printed by S. Stiles & Company, New-York. Entered ... 1836, by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York.

Colton, J. H.

City and County Of New - York.

1836

Wall Map

(Composite of) Section maps of Australia on scale of 1:2,500,000. The Edinburgh Geographical Institute, John Bartholomew & Co. "The Times" atlas. (London: The Times, 1922)

Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920, John Bartholomew & C …

Composite: Australia 1:2,500,000.

1922

World Atlas

(The constellations in) September, August, July (Pl. V), June, May, April (Pl. IV). Engraved by W.G. Evans N. York, under the Direction of E.H. Burritt. Hartford, Published by F.J. Huntington 1835. Entered according to act of Congress Septr. 1st 1835, by F.J. Huntington, of the State of Connecticut.

Burritt, Elijah H.

(The constellations in) April - September.

1835

Celestial Atlas

A view of Snug Corner Cove, in Prince William's Sound. J. Webber del. W. Ellis sculpt. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

Cook, James, 1728-1779, Webber, John, 1751-1793

Snug Corner Cove.

1785

Exploration Book

A New Map of Texas Oregon and California With The Regions Adjoining. Compiled from the most recent authorities. Philadelphia Published by S. Augustus Mitchell N.E. Corner Of Market & Seventh Streets. 1846. Entered ... 1845 by H.N. Burroughs ... Pennsylvania.

Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

A New Map of Texas Oregon and California With The Regions Adjoini …

1846

Pocket Map

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.

United States Coast Survey

Map of New-York Bay And Harbor And The Environs.

1844

Chart Map

Smiley, Thomas T.

United States. (with) Eastern States.

1842

School Atlas

(Composite of) Carte de Moscovie. Dressee par Guillaume De l'Isle de l'Academie royale des Sciences a Son Excellence Monseigneur Andre Artemonides de Matueof Ministre d'Etat de sa Majeste Csarienne l'Empereur des Russes, son Lieutenant gnal. en la Principaute de Jaroslavie ... Par son tres humble et tres obeisst. Serviteur De l'Isle. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horologe, avec Privilege, 1706. Grave par Liebaux le fils.

Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726

Composite: Moscovie.

1706

World Atlas

(Composite Map of) A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto. by Henry Popple. C. Lempriere inv. & del. B Baron Sculp. To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty This Map is most humbly Inscribed by Your Majesty's most Dutiful, most Obedient, and most Humble Servant Henry Popple. London Engrav'd by Willm. Henry Toms & R.W. Seale, 1733.

Popple, Henry

Composite: British Empire in America.

1733

National Atlas

Entrance to San Francisco Bay California. From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A.D. Bache Superintendent of the Survey Of The Coast Of The United States. Triangulation by R.D. Cutts Asst. & A.F. Rodgers Sub-Assts. Hydrography by the Party under the command of Lieut. Comdg. James Alden U.S.N. Asst. 1859. U.S. Coast Survey Office. Verified W.R. Palmer ... No. 36. Redd. Drng. by W.M.C. Fairfax, J. Lambert, & J.J. Ricketts. Engd. by J. Knight, A. Blondeau & G.B. Metzeroth. Electrotype Copy No. 2 by G. Mathiot U.S.C.S. (inset map) Sub-Sketch Of Entrance To San Francisco Bay. 1859.).

United States Coast Survey

Entrance to San Francisco Bay California.

1859

Chart Map

A man of the Sandwich Islands, in a mask. J. Webber del. T. Cook sculpt. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

Cook, James, 1728-1779, Webber, John, 1751-1793

Sandwich I. man masked.

1785

Exploration Book

Outlines Of The Physical And Political Divisions Of South America: Delineated By A. Arrowsmith Partly From Scarce And Original Documents, Published Before The Year 1806 But Principally From Manuscript Maps & Surveys Made Between The Years 1771 And 1806, Corrected From Accurate Astronomical Observations To 1810. London, Published 4th January 1811 by A. Arrowsmith No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Additions to 1814. Engraved by Edwd. Jones ... (inset map of the southern tip of South America).

Arrowsmith, Aaron

South America

1814

Wall Map

(Title Page to) A New American Atlas Containing Maps Of The Several States of the North American Union, Projected and drawn on a Uniform Scale from Documents found in the public Offices of the United States and State Governments, and other Original and Authentic Information, By Henry S. Tanner ... Philadelphia: Published By H.S. Tanner. 1825. (title page only) Writing Drawn and Engraved by Joseph Perkins. Barralet del. Humphrys sc.

Tanner, Henry S.

Title Page: New American atlas.

1825

World Atlas

Map Of The United States By J.H. Young. Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. Entered ... Pennsylvania, October 10th, 1831 by S. Augustus Mitchell. Engraved by J.H. Young, D. Haines & F. Dankworth. (inset) A Map Of North America Including All The Recent Geographical Discoveries. (with 10 additional inset maps).

Mitchell, Samuel Augustus, Young, James H.

Map of the United States.

1831

Case Map

Cassini, Giovanni Maria

Globo terrestre 4.

1792

Globe gores

A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America with the Roads, Distances, Limits and Extent of the Settlements.

Mitchell, John

Map of the British and French Dominions in North America.

1757

Case Map

(Composite of) Theatrum historicum ad annum Christi quadringentesimu. in quo tum Imperii Romani tu. Barbarorum circumincolentiu. status ob oculos ponitur. Auctore Guillelmo Delisle e Regia Scientiarum Academia. Parisiis, apud Autorem in Ripa vulgo dicta le Quai de l'Horloge cum Privilegio Regis ad Vicennum, 1705. Des Rosiers sc.

Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726

Theatrum historicum ad annum Christi quadringentesimu. in quo tum …

1705

World Atlas

America Septentrionalis. A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto. by Henry Popple. To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty This Map is most humbly Inscribed by Your Majesty's most Dutiful, most Obedient, and most Humble Servant Henry Popple. W.H. Toms Sculp.

Popple, Henry

America Septentrionalis A Map of the British Empire in America.

1733

National Atlas

(Composite of) India ... by Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. (with) South-eastern provinces of India, Hindu-Chinese countries or Further India. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1861)

Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Composite: India.

1861

World Atlas

A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto. by Henry Popple. (Sheet 17).

Popple, Henry

A Map of the British Empire in America. (Sheet 17).

1733

National Atlas

Loring's Terrestrial Globe containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators. Compiled from Smith's new English Globe, with additions and improvements by Annin & Smith. Boston: Josiah Loring, 136 Washington St. 1833.

Loring, Josiah

Loring's Terrestrial Globe.

1833

Globe

Atlas methodicus explorandis juvenum profectibus in studio geographico ad methodum Hubnerianam accommodatus, a Joh. Bapt. Homanno, Norimbergae. Systema Ptolomaicum, Systema Copernicanum, Systema Tychonicum, Systema Cartesianum. (Charte vom Globo. 1719)

Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724, Hubner, Johann, 1688-1731

Illus. Title Page: Solar system, Charte vom Globo)

1719

School Atlas

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