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A chart of the world : exhibiting the prevailing religion and population of the present empires, kingdoms and states also the principal missionary stations throughout the world
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Geographical and physical map of the world : on Mercator's Projection shewing the British possessions with the date of their accession, population, &c all the existing steam navigation, the overland route to India, with the proposed extension to Australia, also the route to Australia via Panama / by Smith Evans
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First alternate title at head of map; second alternate title from cover. Includes a claim to South Victoria based on 1841 Ross Expedition. Lots of detail on potential emigration to various sites including California and Texas. Submaps: Mountain and Rivers of the World. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Evans, Henry Smith 98463.
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New Chart of the World on Wright's or Mercator's Projection in which are Exhibited All the Parts Hitherto Explored or Discovered with the Tracks of the British Circumnavigators Byron, Wallis, Carteret and Cook, &c. and the track of la Pérouse in the Pacific Ocean
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Kashnor notes, "The second issue of this chart, the first to show the tracks of Pérouse on the North-West Coast from California to Behring Strait." See 105:043 and 105:261 for this map as issued in 1794, 105:044 for another copy of this map. Minimum cartouche with compass rose on top. Published information moved to make room for reference to la Pérouse.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 262.
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General Chart exhibiting the Discoveries made by Captain James Cook in this and his Two Preceeding Voyages, with the tracks of the Ships under his command, by Lieut't Roberts of His Majesty's Royal Navy
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Kashnor notes, "Indicates also the Russian discoveries on the N. E. Coast of Asia and the N. W. of America. In this chart Van Diemen's Land appears as a peninsula." see also 093:021. This map issued as a colored lithograph with slightly reduced size, explanation moved and references to color added. Original map was issued as separate at same time as official report of Cook's voyages. See 093:013,015,016 related maps. Shows tracks of Endeavor and Resolution on all three of Cook's voyages. W. Palmer sculp. note missing, Robert's first name does not appear in title. MS note: 78. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS. note: No 25.
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Geographical and physical map of the World on Mercator's Projection shewing the British possessions with the date of their accession, population, &cc.; all the existing steam navigation, the overland route to India, with the propsed extension to Australia, also the route to Australia via Panama
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Alt. title from cover. Includes a claim to South Victoria based on 1841 Ross Expedition. Lots of detail on potential emigration to various sites including California and Texas. Tables with populations, imports and exports of the colonies. Notes on map show paths of explorers, dates of discoveries, Captain Cook's death, and distances between ports. Booklet attached to inside cover describes potential settlement locations, things travelers should know, and advertises a variety of maps and books for sale. Submaps: Mountain and Rivers of the World. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography.
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New and Correct Map of the Whole World, shewing the situation of the Principal Parts, Viz the Oceans, Kingdoms, Rivers, Capes, Ports, Mountains, Woods, Trade Winds, Monsoons, Variation of the Compass, Climats, &c. With the most remarkable tracks of the Bold Attempts which have been made to Find out the North East & North West Passages. The Projection of this Map is Call'd Mercator's the Design is to make it Useful both for Land and Sea. And it is laid Down with all possible care, According to the Newest and Most Exact Observations by Herman Moll Geographer, 1719
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Kashnor notes, "A celebrated old map, showing California as an island, with the supposed Strait of Annian." Several explanations and advertisements at length. Large cartouche. Large cartouche by L. Cheron. Submaps of North Pole and chart of magnetic variation [by Halley]. Also track of Woodes Rogers from Cabo San Lucas to Guam with magnetic variations.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: E50 No. 2 Mus Bk St 105/257 257/105.
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Bowles's New Four-Sheet Map of the World on Mercator's Projection Exhibiting the Several Quarters of the Globe divided into their respective Empires, Kingdoms, States, &c. agreeable to latest Treaties and Political Regulations now existing Together with all the New Discoveries and most interesting Tracks of those eminent circumnavigators Cook, Byron, Bougainville, Perouse, Vancouver, &c
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce and interesting map of the North-West Coast, showing the tracks of Cook and La Perouse up the coast of Alaska. Locates Fort Vancouver, and the Columbia River, Drake's Harbour and other towns on the California coast." Seven Compass Roses, variable latitude and longitude scales with explanation for use. Cartouche flanked by two mariners, possibly Cook and Vancouver.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues.. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheCompass Roses. Verso Text: MS. notes: Tanner Speenhandand; No. 8; John Othen, 1870; Fred Boyer, 3437529609165; 27; 210/56; 350/58.
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