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Guide to the Breed Collection of Maps, Documents, and Prints,
1513-1866

Guide to the Breed Collection of Maps, Documents, and Prints, 1513-1866

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Collection Summary

Repository: Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries
Title: Breed Collection of Maps, Documents, and Prints
Dates: 1513-1866
Quantity: Approximately 300 items
Abstract: Collection of maps, charts and atlas pages, documents, and illustrations depicting various regions of the globe ranging from the 16th to 19th centuries.
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Scope and Content Note

Collection of maps, charts and atlas pages, documents, and illustrations depicting various regions of the globe ranging from the 16th to 19th centuries. Of particular note are maps of Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the North American colonies, and South America. The documents relate to Peter Chester, Colonial Governor of West Florida. All measurements are approximate.

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Arrangement

The maps are arranged roughly by geographic area. There is considerable overlap between the sub-series, though, so careful browsing is required to complete a thorough search of the collection. Top

Access and Use

Access

This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to quote (publish) from unpublished or previously published material must be obtained as described in the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library.

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Related Material

  • Lasker Collection
  • Rathbone Collection
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Subject Headings

Names:

  • Chester, Peter, approximately 1717-1799

Places:

  • Europe--Maps
  • Germany--Maps
  • Great Britain--Maps
  • Italy--Maps
  • North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
  • North America--Maps
  • South America--Maps
  • United States--Maps
  • West Florida--History--Sources

Document Types:

  • Manuscripts (documents)
  • Maps
  • Prints (visual works)
  • Title pages

VCL Categories:

  • Maps
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Encoding Information

Encoded by Laura Streett, July 2011. Updated October 2018 and January 2019.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Breed Collection, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.

Processing Information

Earliest processing date unknown. Updated by Maya Peraza-Baker, 2008. Material unrelated to original Breed Collection removed, collection rehoused, and described by Janine St. Germain in 2019.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Jocelyn Harrington Breed, a member of the Vassar College Class of 1936.

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Series List

MAPS — AFRICA

MAPS — ASIA

MAPS — ATLANTIC OCEAN

MAPS — AUSTRALIA

MAPS — CANADA

MAPS — CARIBBEAN

MAPS — CENTRAL AMERICA

MAPS — CUBA

MAPS — EUROPE — COMPLETE

MAPS — EUROPE — CENTRAL EUROPE

MAPS — EUROPE — EASTERN EUROPE

MAPS — EUROPE — BALKANS

MAPS — EUROPE — MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MAPS — EUROPE — TWO OR MORE COUNTRIES

MAPS — EUROPE — DENMARK

MAPS — EUROPE — FLANDERS

MAPS — EUROPE — FRANCE

MAPS — EUROPE — GERMANY

MAPS — EUROPE — GREAT BRITAIN

MAPS — EUROPE — HUNGARY

MAPS — EUROPE — ITALY

MAPS — EUROPE — LITHUANIA

MAPS — EUROPE — LUXEMBOURG

MAPS — EUROPE — NETHERLANDS

MAPS — EUROPE — PORTUGAL

MAPS — EUROPE — RUSSIA

MAPS — EUROPE — SPAIN

MAPS — EUROPE — SWITZERLAND

MAPS — MEXICO

MAPS — NEAR EAST

MAPS — NORTH AMERICA

MAPS — PACIFIC OCEAN

MAPS — POLAR REGIONS

MAPS — ROMAN EMPIRE

MAPS — SOLAR SYSTEM

MAPS — SOUTH AMERICA

MAPS — UNITED STATES

MAPS — WEST INDIES

MAPS — WESTERN HEMISPHERE

MAPS — WORLD

MAPS — MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS PIECES

DOCUMENTS

PRINTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Container List

MAPS — AFRICA

238 Africa, According to Newest and most Exact Observations By Herman Moll Geographer, undated (10 x 14.5 | black and white)
083 A New and Correct Map of Africa laid down from the most Exact Observations and Discoveries, undated (24.75 x 41 | tinted ; folded)
—Insets: Customs of the natives; View of Cape of Good Hope.
084 Fezzae et Marocchi regna Africae celeberrima, Describebat Abrah: Ortelius, undated (19 x 22 | tinted)
—Text containing descriptions of Fessanvm and Mavrocanvm attached.
—Total of 3 leaves joined together, unnumbered.
085 To the Right and Honorable Charles Earl of Peterborow and Monmouth, etc. This map of Africa . . . is most humbly dedicated by: H. Moll Geographer, [London], undated (24.5 x 41 | tinted ; folded)
—Insets: View of Cape of Good Hope with 3 plans of fortifications.
086 Totius Africae Nova Repraesentatio . . . , a Io . . . Baptista Homanno . . . Norimbergae, undated (tinted and decorated)
239 Aphricae Tabvla I, [Northwest Africa and southern coast of Spain], 1552 (12.25 x 15.75 | black and white)
—In pencil: "Munster's Ptolemy 1552".
—Text on verso: "Aphricae . . ."
021 A New Map of Egypt from the latest authorities, by John Cary, Engineer, 1811 (19.25 x 23.5 | tinted)

MAPS — ASIA

022 Tabula Tartariae et majoris partis Regni Chinae, editae a F. de Wit [Amsterdam], undated (19 x 23 | black and white)
023 Asiae: Nova Descriptio Auctore Iodoco Hondio, undated (15.5 x 20 | tinted)
—On verso: pages 343-344, "Novvelle Asie".
—Decorative motif at center of each page.
—"Nnnnnnn" on lower part of right-hand page.
087 A New and Correct Map of Asia laid down from the most Exact Observations and Discoveries . . . , London, Printed and sold by John Bowles, undated (24 x 41 | tinted ; folded)
—Insets: Christian Church at Jerusalem; Incarnations of the god Wistnou; Group of idols worshipped in Asia.
240 Tabula Asiae III, 1545 (12.25 x 15.75 | black and white)
Armenia and Caspian Sea.
—In pencil: "Munster's Ptolemy 1545".
—Text on verso: "Tertia Asiae . . ."
241 Tabula Asiae IIII, 1552 (12.25 x 15.75 | black and white)
—Near East
—In pencil: "Munster's Ptolemy 1552".
—Text on verso: "Qvarta . . ."
275 Asia recens summa cura . . . , Auct. Henr. Hondio (23.25 x 19.5 | tinted)
—Text in Dutch on reverse.
—Small rips, tears and slight water damage.
282 To the Right Honourable William, Lord Cowper . . ., Herman Moll, D. Midwinter, Thos. Bowles, and Philip Overton, London, approximately 1721-1724 (22.5 x 38 | large folio)
Asia and Africa.
—7 insets. Wind vectors and compass rose.

MAPS — ATLANTIC OCEAN

024 Chart shewing the tracks across the North Atlantic Ocean of Don Christopher Columbus. (1st-4th voyages). Pub. By George P. Putnam, New York, undated (11.5 x 19 | black and white)
025 Carte Réduite de l'Ocean Occidental . . ., 1776 (13 x 19.5 | tinted)
—North Atlantic 50 Lat. to the equator, showing parts of coasts of North and South America, Europe, and Africa.
026 A New Map, or Chart in Mercators Projection, of the Western or Atlantic Ocean, with part of Europe, Africa and America, [after 25 August 1764] (18.5 x 22 | black and white)
222 Oceano Atlantico, Por D. Tomas Lopez 1788 (7 x 7 | black and white)
—Area adjacent to the Tropic of Cancer.

MAPS — AUSTRALIA

088 A Map of New South Wales showing Stock Routes, Tanks, Wells, and Trucking Stations, Sydney & Melbourne, The Picturesque Atlas Pub. Co., undated (17 x 25.75 | black and white with red lines and dots ; in 2 pieces)
089 A Map of Victoria, Showing Average Annual Rainfall, Comp. From records supplied by the Government Astronomer, R. L. J. Ellery . . . , undated (12.5 x 17 | black and white and blue ; in 2 pieces)

MAPS — CANADA

223 British Colonies in North America, undated (8 x 10 | tinted)
030 Nieuwe Kaart Van Kanada, De Landen aas de Hudsons Baay en de Noordwestlyke . . . Te Amsterdam by Isaak Tirion, 1769 (14 x 18 | black and white)

MAPS — CARIBBEAN

031 Mappa Aestivarum Insularum . . . / A Mapp of the Sommer Ilands . . . Amstelodamensis, Abraham Goos, 1626, 1631? (17 x 22 | black and white)
—Text on verso of pages 41-42.
—Date should perhaps be 1622. See list at right-hand bottom of map.

MAPS — CENTRAL AMERICA

032 Kaart van de Laudengte van Panama, Volgens de Spaanische astekeningen opgemaakt, undated (16 x 18.5 | tinted)
—In pencil: "Isaak Tirion".

MAPS — CUBA

244 A New Map of the Island of Cuba with correct Plans of all the Principal Ports and Harbours it contains, J. Gibson sculp, undated (12.5 x 13.75 | tinted)
225 The Form of Landing our Troops on the Island of Cuba for the Besieging of the Havana, 1762, Engraved for the London Magazine, undated (8 x 11 | black and white)
—6 ships and ships' boats loaded with troops.

MAPS — EUROPE — COMPLETE

098 A New Map of Europe done from the most Accurate Observations Communicated to the Royal Society at London . . . , London, Christopher Browne, undated (24.5 x 41 | tinted and decorated ; folded)
—Insets: Battles and fortifications relating to Queen Ann's victories over the French.
226 Europe with its respective divisions, [London] Published by J. Rowe, 1706 (6 x 7.25 | tinted)
215 To her most Sacred Majesty Ann Queen of Great Britain, France & Ireland. This map of Europe . . . is dedicated by . . . Herman Moll Geographer, [London] 1708 (24.5 x 40.5 | tinted and decorated ; folded)
—Inset: Map of waterway connecting the Volga and the Don in Russia.
288 (Framed Storage 2.7) Theatrum historicum ad annum christi quadragentesimum in quo tum Imperii Romani barbarorum . . ., P Mortimer. Amsteredam, undated (32.5 x 28.5, including frame and matting)
—Inset: Map of waterway connecting the Volga and the Don in Russia.

MAPS — EUROPE — CENTRAL EUROPE

091 Dvcatus Silesiae Glogani Vera Delineatio Secundâ curâ ac labore consecta A Iona Sculteto Sprotta Silesio, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso of pages 61-62.
092 Moravia Marchionatvs, auctore I.A. Comenio. , Amstelodami, Guiljelm. Blaeuw, exeudit., undated (20 x 24.25 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 75-76): "Morvia".
093 Regni Poloniae et Ducatus Lithuaniae, Voliniae, Podoliae, Vcraniae, Prvssiae et Cvrlandiae descriptio emendata per I. Danckerts, Amstelodami . . . , undated (20.5 x 24 | tinted)
094 Silesiae Ducatus Accurata et vera delineation. Viris magnific acgenerosis . . .,
033 Silesiae Ductus Nova Et Accurata Description, Joannes Janssonius Excu., undated (19 x 22 | tinted)
—Text on verso: unnumbered page and page 524.
095 Stiria Steyrmarck,
096 Tabula Ductus Carnioliae Vindorum Marchiae et Histriae . . ., Io. Bapt. Homanno S.C.M. Geogr. Noribergae . . . undated (20.25 x 24.5 | tinted and decorated)
—Insets: St. Laybach and Cirknitzer See.
—Region northeast of Adriatic Sea. Principal country shown is "Crain." Trieste on the Adriatic is included.
277 Regni Polonie, Et Ducatus, Lithvaniae Voliniae, Podoliae, Vcraniae, Prvssiae, Livoniae, et Cvrlandiae . . ., Amstelodami, F. de Wit . . . undated (22 x 20.5 | tinted)
—Significant tears, rips and pieces falling off.
281 Darstellung des Grundisses und Prospectus der Konigl Preussisch Magdeburgischen und des Saal-Crayses Haupt Stadt Halle . . ., Homann's Heirs (after J.B. & J.C. Homann). Nuremberg, approximately 1770 (19 x 23)
—Originally published approximately 1727.

MAPS — EUROPE — EASTERN EUROPE

214 The Map of Moscovy, Poland, Little Tartary, and ye Black Sea etc . . . by H. Moll Geographer undated (24.5 x 42 | tinted and decorated)
—Inset: Northern Russia.
—Done by the Czar's order (Peter Alexovitz).

MAPS — EUROPE — BALKANS

089 Carniola, Cilia Comitatvs et Windorvm Marchia, Ger. Mercatore auctore. Guiljelm Blaeu excudit undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso of pages 79-80.
—Could be Yoguslavia.
027 Daciarvm, Moesiarvmque, vetvs descriptio, Abrahami Ortelij, 1595 (17 x 22.5 | colored boundary lines)
—European Turkey: Rumania, Moesia.
242 Goritiae, Karstii, Chaczeolae, Carniolae, Histriae, et Windorvm Marchae descrip, undated (9 x 13.75 | tinted ; edges folded under)
—Parts of Yugoslavia and Rumania.
028 Walachia, Servia, Bvlgaria, Romania. Per Gerardum Mercatorem, Guiljelmus, Blaeu, undated (19 x 22.5 | tinted)
—Text on verso - unnumbered pages.

MAPS — EUROPE — MEDITERRANEAN SEA

117 Chart of the Mediterranean Sea, Drawn and Engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas, 1817 (21 x 27.75 | tinted)
118 Tabula Neoterica Crete Sive Candie Insvle, undated (18 x 24 | tinted)
—Harbor maps inset.
119 Plan Géometral de la Ville et de la Montagne de Gibraltar . . . , Par L. Denis Géographe et Auteur du Conducteur Francais, 1781 (18 x 26 | tinted)

MAPS — EUROPE — TWO OR MORE COUNTRIES

097 A New Map of Denmark and Sweden According to the Newest and most Exact Observations By H. Moll Geographer, undated (24.5 x 40.5 | tinted ; folded)
102 Tabula Episcopatuum Leodiensis et Coloniensis Trevirensis . . . , per T. Danckerts, [Amstelodami] undated (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted and decorated)
—Flanders and Germany.
—Treveri (peoples); Trier (city); Leodium (Liege in Belgium).
103 Tabula Rheni et Mosae . . ., Exc: Guiljel: Blaeuw, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Flanders and Germany — Rhine and Meuse.
—Text on verso of pages 15-16.
104 Kaerte van de vier Ambachten, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Flanders and Netherlands.
—Text on verso of pages 121-122.
105 Castellania Furnensis, undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Flanders and Netherlands.
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 91-92): "Castellania Fvrnensis".
106 Wasia, t' land van Waes, Antonius Sanderus, undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Flanders and Netherlands.
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 123-24): "Wasia . . . ".
114 6 leaves by H. Moll, 1712-1714
—Includes 3 maps: - A New and Exact Map of France . . . , undated (2 leaves); - A New Map of Italy Distinguishing all the Sovreignties in it whether States, Kingsoms, Butchies, Principalities, Republics etc . . ., 1714 (2 leaves); and - A New Map of Germany, Hungary, Transylvania and the Suisse, 1712 (2 leaves)
115 Lotharingle et Utriusque Alsatiae . . ., delineatio per Theodorum Danckerts, undated (20.5 x 24.25 | tinted and decorated)
—Germany, Netherlands and France.
252 Nova Graecia XXII, Nova Tabvla , undated (12.25 x 15.75 | black and white)
—Greece and Asia Minor.
—In pencil: "Munster's Ptolemy 1552".
279 Regni Sueciae,Tabula Generalis . . . , Per. F. de Wit Amstelodami . . . (22.75 x 20.75 | tinted)
— Small tear at bottom of map.

MAPS — EUROPE— DENMARK

034 Ivtia/Sep/teatrio/na/lis, per Gerardum Mercatorem, undated (19.5 x 23 | tinted)
—Text in French on verso (unnumbered pages): "La Jvtie septentrionale".

MAPS — EUROPE— FLANDERS

107 Belgii Universi seu Inferioris Germaniae . . . , a Tobia Majero . . . cura et studio Homannianorum Heredum, 1747, 1748 (21.25 x 24.75 | tinted)
036 Dioecesis Leodiensis Accurata Tebula , Amstelodami, Sumptibus Henrici Hondii, undated (19.5 x 23 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in French on verso (unnumbered pages): "L'Eveshe de Liege".
108 Flandria et Zeelandia Comitatvs,apud Guiljelmum Blaeuw, undated (20.25 x 23.75 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 29-30): "Flandria Comitatvs".
037 [Flaudria Teutonica?], (12 x 20 | tinted ; half of map missing)
—Text on verso (p.84) "Flandria Tevtonica".
099 Leodiensis Diocesis, Amsterdami, apud Guiljelmum et Ioannem Blaeu, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Liege.
—Text on verso of page 255b.
035 Nova Totius Belgii sive Germaniae Interioris . . . , Amstelodami, apud Ioannem Ianssonium, undated (19.75 x 23.25 | tinted)
—Text in Dutch on verso (unnumbered pages): "Nederlant."
MISSING AS OF 2019 Plan of the situation where the Battle of Ramillies was fought May ye 23d 1706: designed upon the spot by G.L. Mosburger . . . , undated (16 x 20.5 | black and white)
—One of 10 illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
100 Prima pars Brabantiae cuius caput Lovanivm, auctore Michaele Florentio a Langren. Guiljelmus Blaeu excudit., undated (20 x 24 |tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 7-8): " . . . Lovanivm".
101 Tabula generalis totius Belgii qua Provinvia XVII, Infer. Germaniae . . . a Iohanne Baptista Homanno, Norimbergae, undated (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted)

MAPS — EUROPE— FRANCE

109 Comitatus Burgundiae . . ., per Nicolm. Visscher, Amst: Bat, undated (20.25 x 24.25 | colored boundary lines and decorations)
110 Comitatvvm Hannoniae et Nambrci descriptio, Amsterdami, apud Guiljelmii et Ioannem Blaeu, undated (20.5 x 24 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 141-142): "Hannonia Comitatvs".
111 France, by A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh and Glasgow undated (21.5 x 26 | black and white with colored lineation)
—National Atlas, page 7.
MISSING AS OF 2019 A map of France . . . undated (16 x 20 | black and white)
—One of 10 illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
245 A Map of the Country about Tournay, Lille, Douai, Arras, Valencienes, etc., By Cha: Price and Iohn Senex Geographers, undated (10 x 12.5 | black and white)
—Page 460.
246 Tabula Europae III , undated (12.25 x 15.75 | black and white)
—In pencil: "Munster's Ptolemy 1552".
Text on verso: "Gallia . . . "
MISSING AS OF 2019 Plan of the City and Citadel of Lisle, [1708] (16 x 20 | black and white)
—One of 10 illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
112 Carte nouvelle du Gouvernement General de La Champagne par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy, A Paris chez le Sr. De La Marche, 1783 (27.75 x 21 | colored boundaries)
—List of names at right side.
113 Diocese de Nismes . . . par J.B. Nolin. A Paris, chez Mondhare et Jean rue St. Jean de Beauvais, 1787 (20 x 25.75 | colored boundaries)
—Illustrations in margins.

MAPS — EUROPE — GERMANY

124 [Map of wooded and farming country crossed by the Fossa Friderico passing through Muelrose], undated (22 x 25.5 | black and white)
—Name of Fridericus Guiljelmus, Electoris Brandenburgici appears in descriptive material.
125 Alemannia sive Svevia svperior, A Christophoro Hurtero, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 319-320).
039 Bavaria dvcatvs, Per Ger. Mercatorem, apud Guiljelmum Blaeu, undated (19 x 22 | tinted)
—Text for "Bavaria dvcatvs" attached, total of 3 sheets.
126 Bavaria dvcatvs, Per. Ger. Mercatorem, Apud Guiljelmum Blaeu, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 87-88).
247 Cartinthiae dvcatvs, et Goritiae Palatintvs, Wolf. Lazio auctore, undated (11 x 17 | tinted)
—Text on verso (page 89).
127 Carte itineraire par le Pays de l' Electorat de Saxe . . . , publiee par les foins des Heritiers de Homann l' An 1752, [1752?] (21.75 x 26 | decorated in black and white, boundaries and cities tinted)
128 Comitatvs Hennebergensis, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 303-304).
129 Comitatvs Marchia et Ravensberg, undated (20 x 23.75 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 253-254): "Comitatvs Marcha et Ravensberg".
MISSING AS OF 2019 A correct map of the North West part of Germany containing Westphalia & Lower Saxony by Eman. Bowen, undated (16 x 20 | black and white)
—One of 10 illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
130 Cursus Rheni a Basilea usque ad Bonnam, III . . . ,per Homannianos Heredes Noribergae, undated (20.25 x 24.5 | tinted)
131 Ducatus Brunsuicensis . . . , edita cura Ioh. Bapt. Homanni, undated (20.25 x 24.5 | tinted)
132 Dvcatvs Bronsvincensis . . ., Casparo Dauthendeij, undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 217-218): "Bronsvincensis Dvcatvs" (Brunswick).
133 Dvcatvs Lvnenbvrgensis . . . , auctore Iohanne Mellingero. Amstelodami, Guiljelm. Blaewx excudit, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 215-216).
134 Ducatus Saxoniae superioris . . . , per Fridericum Zollmannum in publicum emissus ab Homannianis Heredibus, Norib. A 1732 . . . Tab. III, 1732 (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted)
135 Dvcatvs Silesiae Schwidnicensis, authore Friderico Kuhnovio . . . , undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (page 71): "Schwidnicensis Dvcatvs".
136 Episcopatvs Halberstat, Amstlaedami, apud Joannem Blaew, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (page 224b): "Halberstadiensis episcopatvs".
137 Erpach Comitatvs, Amstelodami, Guiljelmus Blaeuw, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (page 305): "Erpach Comitatvs".
138 Franconia Vulgo Franctenlandt, excudit Guiljelmus Blaeu, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 299-300).
139 Accoratiffina Germaniae tabula denuo in lucem edita a Iusto Danckerts, Amstelodami, , undated (20.5 x 24.25 | tinted)
140 Hassia svperior et Mogvntinvs archiepiscopatvs, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 281-282).
141 Magdeburgensis Archiepiscopatvs, Amsteloedami, G. Blaeu excudebat, undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 221-222): "Archiepiscop. Magdebvrgensis".
142 Mansfeldia Comitatvs, Auctore Tilemanno Stella Sig. Apud Guiljelm. Blaeu, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 113-114): "Mansfeldia Comitatvs".
143 Marca Brandenbvrgensis and Pomerania, undated (10 x 13.75 | black and white with red lineation)
—Text on verso (page or number 19).
Text on verso (pages 129-130).
144 Marchionatus Brandenburgisi pars, quae Marchia Vetus, vulgo Altemarck, dicitur, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 129-130).
145 Marchionatus Brandenburgici partes duae, Nova Marchia et Uckerana, Auctore Osao Joannis Gotho, Gustovo Magni cosmographo, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 137-138).
146 Marchionatvs Brandenburgici partes duae, Ruppin Comitatus and Prignits Reguincula, Auth. Olao Iohannis Gotho, Gustavo Magno cosm, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (page 139).
MISSING AS OF 2019 A new and correct map of the South West part of Germany, containing the Archbishopricks and Electorates of Mentz and Triers . . . , by Eman. Bowen, undated (16 x 19.5 | black and white)
—One of 10 Illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
147 Oldenbvrg comitatvs, Amstelodami, Guiljelm. Blaeuw excudit, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 245-246).
041 Palatinatvs Bavariae,Amsterdami, Excudit Guiljelmus Blaeuw, undated (19 x 22.25 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages not numbered).
148 Palatinatvs Bavariae, Amsterdami, Excudit Guiljelmus Blaeuw, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 97-98).
149 Principatvs Anhaltinvs, undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 115-116): "Principatvs Anhaltinvs".
150 S.R.I. Circulus Rhenanus Superior . . . Norimbergae, Ioh. Baptistae Homanni, undated (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted)
151 Saltzbvrg Archiepiscopatvs, et Carinthia Dvcatvs, Auct. Ger. Mercatore. Amsterdami, apud Guiljelmum Blaeu, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 81-82).
152 Serenisfimo Principi ac Domino, Domino Ernesto Frierico . . . Ejusdem Principatus Saxo-Hildurghusian, Norimbergae, Ionnes Bapt. Homann, 1710 (22.5 x 25.5 | tinted and decorated)
153 Saxonia svperior, cvm Lvsatia et Misnia, undated (20 x 24.25 | tinted)
—Praga at central lower edge.
—Text on verso (pages 101-102).
154 Silesia Inferior . . ., a Jona Sculteto, Sprotta-Silensio Joh: et corn: Blaeu excud., undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 55-56): "Silesia Inferior".
155 Terra Advocatorvm vulgo Voightland, Descripta ab Olao Ioannis Gotho, Amsterdam, Blaeu, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 105-106).
156 Territorii Novoforensis in Svperiore Palatinatu accurata descriptio, Auctore Nicolao Rittershusio D., undated (16 x 24 | tinted ; was mended at center, but is separating again)
—Text on verso (pages 99-100).
157 Territorii Novaforensis in Svperior Palatinatu, accurata descriptio, Auct. Nicolao Rittershusio D., undated (22 x 26 | tinted)
042 Territorium Argentoratense, Ioannes Ianssonius excudit., undated (19.5 x 23 | tinted)
—Text in French on verso (unnumbered pages): "Le Territoire de Strasbovrg".
044 Territorivm Norimbergense, Amstelodami exc. Guiljelm. Blaeuw, undated (19 x 22.5 | tinted)
—Inset: City of Nvrnberg.
—Text in Latin on verso: "Norimbergense Territ."
158 Theatrm Belli Rhenani . . . Norimbergae, Ioan. Baptista Homan, [1702?] (20 x 24 | tinted)
159 Thvringia, Comitatuum Prouincialium Romani Imperii secunda . . ., Iohan busemecher excudit Coloniae, 1603 (10.25 x 12.25 | black and white with red lineation)
—Text on verso (page or number 32).
160 Waldeck Comitatvs, Amsterdami, apud Guiljelmum Blaeu, undated (20.25 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Text on verso in Latin (pages 297-298): "Waldeck comitatvs".
161 Wetteravia Vulgo Die Wetteram, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Franckfurt near lower left.
—Text on verso (pages 287-288).
015 Scenographia Urbium Silasiae, Tab. IV, entworfen von F.B Werner Siles. und ausgefertiget von Homaennischen Erben, Nurnberg, 1738 (20.5 x 24 | tinted)
—Views of 9 towns.
016 Scenographia Urbium Silasiae, Tab. V, entworfen von F.B. Werner u. herausgegeben von Homaennischen Erben. Nurnberg, 1738 (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted)
—Views of 7 towns.
017 Scenographia Urbium Silasiae, Tab. VII, entworfen von F.B. Werner u. herausgegeben von Homaennischen Erben. Nurnberg, 1738 (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted)
—Views of 7 towns.
278 Nova Anhaltini Prinicpatus Tabula Autore IOH Tobia Schuchart . . . , MDCCX, 1710 (25.5 x 21.875 | tinted)
—Small tear, but otherwise good condition .
289 Westfalia, Ortelius, Theatro. Anversa, Plantin, 1593 (9.5 x 11.55, including matting | handcolored with inset)
—Numbered 44.
—Handwritten note in pencil, "Ortelius 1593."
—Text in Italian on verso.
290 Pomerania, Ortelius, Theatro. Anversa, Plantin, 1593 (9.5 x 11.55, including matting | handcolored with inset)
—Numbered 49.
—Handwritten note in pencil, "Ortelius 1593."
—Text in Italian on verso.

MAPS — EUROPE — GREAT BRITAIN

045 Britannia Romana, undated (15.25 x 16.75 | black and white)
046 Britannia Saxonica, undated (15.25 x 17 | black and white)
—Note at upper left: "To be placed before the 2nd Book."
047 Cambriae Typvs Auctore Humfredo Lhuydro Denbigiense Cambrobritanno, undated (19.5 x 23 | tinted and decorated)
—Wales
—Text in French on verso: "La IV table d' Angleterre, laquelle contient La Cambrie ov Wallie."
227 Cambridgeshire, undated (4 x 6.25 | black and white)
—Text in English on verso: "Cambridge-shire Chapter XVIII."
228 Devonshire, undated (4 x 6.25 | black and white)
—Text on verso: "Devonshire. Chapter IX . . . "
229 L'Escosse, suivant les dernieres Relations, Par N. Sanson, undated (7 x 8 | black and white)
162 A New Map of Great Britain. According to the Newest and most exact observations by Herman Moll Geographer, undated (24.5 x 40.5 | tinted ; once folded in quarters, now in 3 pieces ; margins badly torn with small pieces missing)
—Inset: Shetland Isles.
218 A New Map of Ireland, drawn from the survey made by Dr. Wm. Petty . . . , Sold by Rob: Morden at the Atlas in Corn-hill . . . , undated (24.5 x 38 | tinted ; folded)
—Inset: British Isles.
251 Saxon England according to the Saxon Chronicles, W.H. Toms, sculp, undated (10.75 x 17 | black and white)
—Place-names in Old English.
052 Eboracvm, Lincolnia, Derbia, Staffordia, Notinghamia, Lecestria, Rvtlandia, et Norfolcia, Per Gerardum Mercatorem . . . , [1595] (15.5 x 20.5 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso: "Angeliae . . . "
053 Lecestriae Rvtlandiaeq. Comitatvvm delineatio, printed and sold by P. Stent, 1602 (18 x 22 | black and white)
163 Suthsexia vermacule Sussex, Amstelodami, apud Gerardum Valk et Petrum Schenk, [1630] (22 x 25.75 | tinted)
164 Rvtlandia Comitatvs. Rutlandshire, [1646] (20 x 23.75 | tinted and decorated in bright colors including a pastoral scene and coats of arms)
—Text in Latin on verso (p.285-286): " . . . Rvtland-shire/Leicester-shire".
048 Comitatus Rotelandiae [Rutlandshire] tabula nova & aucta, Sold by A. Swale, A. Churchil and Partners, [1690] (15 x 17.5 | black and white)
—Section of England bounded by Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire.
049 Devonshire, by Rob.rt Morden, Sold by Abel Swale Awnsham & Iohn Churchil, [1690] (17.5 x 15.5 | black and white)
—
051 Devonshire, by Rob.rt Morden, Sold by Abel Swale Awnsham & Iohn Churchil, [1690] (17.5 x 15.5 | black and white)
165 A general Plott and description of the Fennes and surounded grounds in the sixe Counties of Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge, with in the Isle of Ely, Huntington, Northampton and Lincolne etc, Amstelodami, Sumptibus Henrici Hondii, 1632 (19.5 x 23.25 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in French on verso: "Description des pays inondes, appellees The Fenne . . . "
248 Devonshire, by John Cary engraver, London, J. cary, 1793 (9.25 x 12 | black and white)
250 Rutlandshire, by John Cary engraver, London, J. Cary, 1793 (9 x 12 | tinted)
166 The City of London in the Time of the Saxons (about the year 1000) , compiled from the most authentic documents, London, J. & E. Wallis, 1817 (21.75 x 24 | black and white)
215 Map of the County of Devon from an actual survey made in the years 1825 & 1826, by C. & J. Greenwood, 1829 (25.5 x 30 | tinted ; mounted on cloth)
—Inset: Lundy Island, upper left; View of Exeter Cathedral, lower right.
217 Map of the County of Rutland from and actual survey made in the year 1825, by C.& J. Greenwood, 1831 (25.5 x 31 | tinted)
—View of Burley House in lower left.
249 Devonshire, by J. & C. Walker,London, Longman, Orme, Rees & Co., 1836 (13.5 x 16.25 | tinted)
280 A New Description of the Shyres Lothian and Linlithgo, by Timothy Pont. W. & J.Blaeu, 1654 (14.5 x 21 | handcolored)
—Originally published in the Mercator/Hondius Atlas of 1630.
—Text in French on verso.
284 Hantshire Described and Divided, John Speed. London, 1676 (15 x 20 | handcolored)
—Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, Amsterdam. Published by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell, London.
—Text in English on verso.

MAPS — EUROPE — HUNGARY

167 Novissima et accuratissima totius Hungariae tabula, par P. Du Val . . . Amsterdam, Gedruckt by Justus Danckers, undated (20.5 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
168 Maps from Johann van der Bruggen's Tabvla XIII. Repraesentantes Regnum Hungariae, cum adjancentibus Provinciis and Tabvlae IX. Repraesentantes Regna et Provinciae Haereditarias Caesareas ,Avgvstae Vindel, excudit Johannes Andreas Pfeffel S. Caes. Maj. Chalcographus, undated (12.75 x 16.25 | 23 pages sewn together)

MAPS — EUROPE — ITALY

169 Italy (southern part), by A.K. Johnson, Edinbugh & Glasgow, undated (21.5 x 26 | colored boundary lines and title shield)
170 Karstia, Carniola, et Windorum Marchia . . . , per Gerardum Mercatorem, undated (19 x 23 | Colored boundary lines and title shield)
—Text in French on verso: "La Karstie . . . "
MISSING AS OF 2019 A map of Italy . . . undated (16 x 20 | black and white)
—One of 10 pages of illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
054 Pianta del Cratere, tra Napoli e Cuma, undated (14.25 x 19)
055 Pianta Litorale sue adiacenzae, da confini dl Regno di Napoli fin a Pesto, undated
—Map of Italian coast near Naples and Salerno.
056 Pianta topographica della citta di Napoli in Campagna Felice, Napoli, Presso Nic. Gervasi, undated (14.5 x 19.75)
171 Status ecclesiasticus et magnus ducatus Thoscanae, per Fredericum de Wit, undated (20.25 x 25 | tinted)
172 Status et Ducatus Mediolanensis Reipublicae Genuensis et Ducatus Parmensis et Montisferrati, novissima descriptio per F. de Wit Amstelodami, undated (20 x 24.5 | colored boundary lines ; decorated)
173 Status Reipublicae Genuensis nec non Prospectuum celeberrimae ejusdem Urbis et Portus . . ., Aucthore Ioh: Baptista Hohmanno, Norimbergae, undated (21.25 x 24.25 | tinted)
057 Territorro Cremasco, undated (12.5 x 22.25 | tinted)
—Text on verso (page 69-70): "Territorivm Cremense . . . "
174 Neapolis Regnum, Matth Seutteri, undated (8 x 10 | tinted)
175 Dominum Venetum . . ., a Matth. Seutt . . . Conr. Lotter, Augsburg, undated (8 x 10 | tinted)
176 Tabula Europae VI, 1545 (12.25 x 15.75 | black and white)
—In pencil: "Munster's Ptolemy 1545".
—Text on verso: "Italia . . . "
177 Belli typvs in Italia . . . in Statv Mediolanesnsi et Dvcatv Mantvae . . . , per Io. Bapt. Homannvm, 1702 (20.5 x 23.5 | tinted)
178 Statvs Parmensis siv Ducatus Parmensis et Placen Tinus una cum Ditione Buxetana et Valle Tarae . . ., ab Homannianis Heredibvs, 1731 (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted, with insets and decoration in black and white)
179 Mayland, die Haupt — Stadt des Herzogthumbs . . ., edirt und zu finden in der Homännischen Officin, Pianta del Castello di Milano…, 1734 (21 x 24.5 | tinted)
—Pianta del Castello di Milano 15 Dec. 1733 is the central feature.
—8 insets of fortifications around the margins.
253 Plan of Ancient Rome, by W.B. Clarke, archt. [London] Published under the superintendence of the Society for the diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1830 (13 x 16.25 | tinted)

MAPS — EUROPE — LITHUANIA

058 Magni Dvcatvs Lithvaniae, undated (19.5 x 22.75 | tinted)
—Text in French on verso: "La Samogitie" and "La Litvanie."

MAPS — EUROPE — LUXEMBOURG

116 Lvtzenbvrg dvcatvs, Amsterdami, apud Guiljelmum et Ioannem Blaeu, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 23-24).
059 Lvtzenbvrgen . . ., Iacobo Surhonio Montano auctore, undated (17 x 22 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (p.26). "Lvtzenbvrgvm Dvcatvs".
—In pencil on verso: "1555?".

MAPS — EUROPE — NETHERLANDS

120 Agri Biemstrani descriptio a L.I.S., undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Showing polders, canals and villages, including Schermerhorn on the Schermer.
—Text on verso (pages 51-52).
121 Clivia dvcatvs et Ravenstein dominivm, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Ravenstein, showing Nimmegen toward the upper left.
—Text on verso (pages 249-250).
122 Geldria dvcatvs, et Zvtfania comitatvs , Amsterd. Apud Guilj. Blaeuw, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 1-2).
— Gederland. Geldern, a ducal capital, the Netherlands.
MISSING AS OF 2019 A new and correct map of the Netherlands . . . , by Eman. Bowen, undated (16 x 19 | black and white)
—One of 10 pages of illustrations for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
180 Tabvla Bergarum ad Zomam Stenbergae et novorum ibi operum , Ad amussim fecit Francisco van Schoten Math. Professor in Acad. Leidensi. Exc. Guiljelmus Blaeuw, (20 x 23 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 83-84).
—Bergen and Steenbergen.
181 Territorivm Bergense, undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso: "Castellania Bergensis" (pages 99-100).
182 Vltraiectvm Dominvm, excudit Guiljelmus Blaeuw, City of Utrecht, undated (20 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 65-66): "Vltraiectinvm Dominivm."
183 Walachria, Zelandiae Cisscaldinae insvla occidentalis, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 59-60).
184 . . . Zelandiae Cisscaldinae . . . , islands near the East Scheldt, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text on verso (pages 61-62).
185 Zvydhollandia stricte sumta,Amsterdami, Guiljelmus Blaeu excudit, undated (20 x 24 | tinted)
—Text in Latin on verso (pages 35-36): "Hollandia Avstralia".
061 Rhinolandiae, Amstelandiae, et circumiacent . . . , Auct. Balthazaro Flor. A Berckenrode. Amsterdam, Frederick de Wit, 1667 (19 x 23 | black and white)
MISSING AS OF 2019 Battle of Maestricht . . . May 14th, 1703, undated (16 x 20 | black and white)
—One of 10 pages of illustrations for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
061 United Provinces, or Netherlands. . ., History of England, By Herman Moll, South Britain. London: Printed and Sold by Ino. Bowles . . ., 1728 (24.5 x 41.5 | tinted)
—2 maps attached to each other (4 pages).
—Insets: (1) Chart of North Sea and several city views; (2) Coats of Arms and list of cities.

MAPS — EUROPE — PORTUGAL

188 Portugalliae et Algarbiae . . ., a Ioanne Bapt: Homanno, Nirimberg, undated (20.25 x 24 | tinted and decorated)
—Inset: portion of Brazil.

MAPS — EUROPE — RUSSIA

189 Moscovey in Europe, from the latest observations, humbly inscribed to Abel Ketelbey of the Inner Temple Esq. By I Senex, undated (21 x 25 | colored boundary lines)
190 A new map of the Russian Empire . . ., by J. Cary, engraver. London: J. Cary, 1811 (19.25 x 23.25 | tinted)
—2 separate but contiguous maps; part of title appears on each one.

MAPS — EUROPE — SPAIN

272 Tabvla Evropae II,, 1552 (12.25 x 15.75 | black and white)
—In pencil: "Munster's Ptolemy 1552".
—Text on verso: "Hispania . . . "
MISSING AS OF 2019 Plan of the City and the Castle of Alicant, besieged by the Chevalier d' Asfeldt Nov. 30th 1708 , undated (16 x 20 | black and white)
—One of 10 illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
MISSING AS OF 2019 Plan of the City of Barcelona , undated (16 x 20 | black and white)
—One of 10 illustrations made for Tyndal's continuation of Rapin's History of England.
273 Oporto, [London] Pub. under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1833 (13 x 16 | tinted)
—City plans with engraved view added.

MAPS — EUROPE — SWITZERLAND

194 Helvetia . . . , Describebat Gerard Mercator, et excudebat Guiljelmus Blaeu, undated (19 x 24.5 | tinted)
—With 3 attached, unnumbered, pages of text from the atlas: "Svngovia, Brisgoia, Helvetia . . . "
195 and 196 . . . Helvetiae, Rhaetiae, Valesiae et partis Sabaudia tabula, ex officiana Iusti Danckerts, Amst . . . , undated (20.75 x 24 | tinted; 2 copies, each colored differently)
197 Carte de la Suisse . . ., publiee par Francois Grasset . . . a Lausanne, 1769. Supervised by M. Robert de Vaugonfy, undated (21 x 27.5 | colored boundaries)

MAPS — MEXICO

254 Mexico or New Spain in which the Motions of Cortes may be traced, for the Rev Dr. Robertson's History of America, by Thos. Kitchin Senr, W. Strahan and T. Cadell, Sept 29, 1777, undated (12 x 16 | tinted)
—Pencil note: "modern color"

MAPS — NEAR EAST

060 A new and accurate map of Turkey in Asia, Arabia etc., by Eman: Bowen, undated (16 x 19.25 | black and white ; decorated)

MAPS — NORTH AMERICA

062 An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions . . . according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feb.y. 1763 . . . , by Eman. Bowen . . . and John Gibson . . . , undated (21.5 x 57.5 | tinted boundary lines ; edges in poor condition; in 2 pieces)
—Inset: Baffin and Hudson's Bay. With articles from the treaty printed in ocean areas.
258 America del Norte, J. Barthelemier, undated (9.5 x 12 | black and white)
186 Nouvelle Carte Particuliere de l' Amerique, ou sont exactement marquees les Provinces suivant comme la Caroline Meridionale, la Floride . . . A Map of the British Empire in America . . . , by Henry Popple, at Amsterdam, printed for Iohn Covens and Corneius Mortier, undated
219 To the Right Honourable John Lord Sommers . . . this map of North America . . . is most humbly dedicated by . . . Herman Mill . . . , [London] undated (24.5 x 40.5 | tinted and decorated; folded ; margins in poor condition)
—Insets: drying cod in New Found Land; and several ports and harbours..
255 Cette carte de Californie et Du Nouveau Mexique, par N. de Fer, 1705 (10 x 14.25 | black and white)
256 A New Map of ye North Parts of America Claimed by France under ye names of Louisiana, Mississippi, Canada, & New France, with the Adjoyning Territories of England and Spain, By H. Moll Geographer, 1730 (9.25 x 14 | black and white)
257 A Map of the British Plantations on the Continent of America, 1739 (13.75 x 12 | black and white)
063 Carte des parties nord et ouest de L'Amerique dressée d'aprés les relations les plus authentiques . . , Nouvelle édition réduite par M. de Vougondy en, 1772 (15.5 x 18 | black and white)
—Shows Indian tribes.
231 North America, 1776 (8.25 x 10.25 | black and white)
287 Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali ac Regiones Adiacentes . . ., Nicholas Visscher. Amsterdam, approximately 1680 (8.25 x 22 | handcolored)

MAPS — PACIFIC OCEAN

064 Carte de la partie septentrionale de la Mer du Sud . . . tiree de la Carte Generale Angloise des decouvertes de Captaine Cook, Grave par Dupuis, undated (12.25 x 18 | black and white)
—Northern Pacific Ocean with adjoining coasts.
187 The Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, , London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, 1775 (21.5 x 29.25 | colored boundary lines)
—Northeastern Asia and Northwestern North America.
065 A map of the discoveries made by Capt.s Cook & Clerke in the Years 1778 & 1779 between the Eastern Coast of Asia and the Western Coast of North America when they attempted to Navigate the North Sea . . . , 1795 (15 x 18 | black and white)
—Engraved for Carey's America edition of Guthrie's Geography improved.

MAPS — POLAR REGIONS

066 Nieuwe Kaart van de Noord Pool . . . , Amsterdam, door Isaak Tirion, 1735 (16 x 18.5 | tinted)
—Northern hemisphere with North Pole at center.

MAPS — ROMAN EMPIRE

067 Romani Imperii Imago, undated (19 x 22 | black and white)
—Text in pencil on verso (page vii): "Ortelius 1612".
068 Orbis Romani Par Occidentalis . . . , [London] Drawn & engraved for J. Harrison, 1790 (17.5 x 21 | black and white)

MAPS — SOLAR SYSTEM

191 Systema solari et planetarium ex hypothesi Copernicana . . . , a Iohanne Bapt. Homanno, Noribergae, undated (20 x 23.5 | tinted)

MAPS — SOUTH AMERICA

070 Description de Lima, Tom: VI, No. 32. Pag: 134 undated (17.5 x 21 | black and white)
—Northwestern South America, including Peru and plan of Lima
—Page illustrated with 2 maps and 2 engravings.
259 Amérique Méridionale, Par M. Bonne, Ingénier Hydrographe de la Marine, Liv. VII et X no.29. Andre sculp, undated (9.5 x 13.75 | tinted boundaries)
232 South America, Engraved for Morse's American geography by A. Doolittle N.H. Published by Thomas & Andrews, Boston, undated (9 x 8.25 | black and white)
220 To the Right and Honorable Charles Earl of Sunderland . . . This Map of South America . . . , Herman Moll Geographer, [London] undated (24.5 x 41 | tinted and decorated ; folded ; margins in poor condition)
—Inset: View of Potosi in Peru.
243 Brasil Nuova Tavola, undated (9 x 12.5 | black and white)
—In pencil: "Pirckheimer's Ptolemy 1562".
260 Tierra Nova, undated (9 x 12.25 | black and white)
—Whole continent with only Castilla del Oro, Perv Provincia, El Brasil marked.
—Text on verso (page 61): "Americae sive Perv . . . "
—In pencil: "Pirckheimer's Ptolemy 1562".
261 Pervviae Avriferae Regionis typos. Didaro Mendezio auctore, undated (10.5 x 15.75 | black and white)
—Text in French on verso (page 9): "Le Perv".
—In pencil: "Ortelius 1579".
262 Castilia avrifera cvm vicinis provinciis, 1597 (11.5 x 13.5 | black and white)
072 Venezuela cum parte Australi Novae Andalusiae, Amstelodami, Henricus Hondius Excudit, 1636 (19.5 x 22.75 | black and white)
—Text in English on verso (pages 449-450): "The description of Venesvela . . . "
073 Paraguay, ó Prov. de Rio de la Plata cum regionibus adiacentibus Tucuman et Sta.Cruz De La Sierra, Amstelodami, Guiljelmus Blaeuw excudit, 1642 (18 x 21.5 | black and white)
—Text in Latin on verso (unnumbered pages): "Descriptio Paragvay . . . "
074 Venezuela cum parte Australi Novae Andalusiae, Amstelodami, Guiljelmus Blaeuw Excudit 1642
—Text in German on verso (page 20 and unnumbered page): "Venezvela".
075 Venezuela cum parte Australi Novae Andalusiae, Amstelodami, Ioannes Ianssonius excudit, 1666 (19.75 x 23 | black and white)
—Text in Latin on verso (unnumbered pages): "Venezvelae descriptio".
263 Le Detroit de Magellan, Par le Sr. de Fer. A Paris . . . , 1700 (10.5 x 14.5 | tinted)
221 L'Amerique Meridionale ou la Partie Meridionale des Indes Occidentales . . . les provinces de terre ferme le Perous et le Chili . . . et le Brasil etc . . ., chez I.B. Nolin [etc.], 1704 (23 x 31.5 | black and white)
—South America
071 Kaart van het Onderkoningsehap van Peru zig uitstrekkende over Chili, Paraguay en anderen Spaansche Landen: also ook van Brazil en verdure Bezitting en van Portugal in Zuid – Amerika, Amsterdam by Isaak Tirion, 1765 (16 x 19 | tinted)
—All of South America except nothern part above the equator.
264 An Accurate Map of South America Drawn from the Sieur Rober, Geogr. to the French King with Improvements, 1766 (8.25 x 13 | black and white)
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192 Mapa y Planta de Rio de la Plata Leventada y Emendada novamente por los Pilotos del Rey, Delineada y publicaca por el Senor Bellin, 1770 (18.5 x 25.5 | black and white)
069 Carte de la Terre Ferme, de la Guyane, et du Pays des Amanzones . . ., Par M. Bonne . . . A Paris, chez Lattre, a la Ville de Bordeaux, 1771 (15 x 20 | tinted borders)
265 Map of the Countries on the South Sea from Panama to Guayquil, For the Rec. Dr. Robertsonis History of American. By Thos. Kitchin Senr. Hydrographer to his Majesty, pub . . . by W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777 (10 x 15 | black and white)
193 The Coast of Caracas Cumana Paria and the Mouths of Rio Orinoco with the Islands of Trinidad Margarita Tabago Grenada and St. Vincent , by Thos. Jefferys Geographer to his Majesty . . . London, Laurie :& Whittle, 1794 (21 x 28 | black and white)
233 South America from the Best Authorities, Engrav' d by B. Baker Islington, 1800 (8.5 x 10 | black and white)
224 Carthagena, Engrav'd for Luffman's Select Plans, Vol.II. London, Luffman, 1802 (8.5 x 11 | tinted)
— Showing the harbor.
283 Brasilia, Johannes Blau. Amsterdam, approximately 1645 (15 x 19)
—Latin text on verso.
285 Amerique Meridionale par N. Sanson d'Abbeville Geographe de Roy, Nicolas Sanson. Paris, 1650 (15.5 x 21.25 | outline handcolor)
286 Nova Hispania et Nova Galicia, G. Blaeu. Amsterdam, approximately 1640 (15 x 19.25)
—No text on verso.
—Map has been mounted to a backing sheet.

MAPS — UNITED STATES

266 An Accurate map of New York in North American from a late Survey, undated (11.25 x 14.25 | colored boundaries, etc.)
076 Carte de la Partie Méridionale des Etats-Unis, Pl. IX a la Fin du Tom.II., undated (17 x 22.5 | black and white ; poor condition)
—Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
198 Carte geopraphique des Provinces Neu York et Neu Jersey en Amerique, publié par les Heritiers de Homann 1778. Avec Priv. de Sa. Maj. Imperiale, 1778 undated (20.5 x 24.5 | Black and white, with yellow boundaries and border)
—Shows parts of present New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, with Lake Champlain at the center.
077 County map of the state of California, 1872 undated (15 x 23 | tinted)
—Insets: City of San Francisco; San Francisco Bay and vicinity.
267 Map showing Moqui Indian Reservation and Pueblos and lines of the United States land surveys, undated (9 x 11.25 | colored boundary lines)
—From 11th census, Indians.
199 Novi Belgii, Novaeque Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula multis in locis emendata per Nivolaum Visscher, undated (19.5 x 25.5 | tinted)
—Facsimile? From Chagnon :& Co., Prints, Framing, French books, 26 West 46th Street, New York City, in 1939.
078 Partie Des Etats-Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale undated (22 x 18 | black and white ; poor condition)
—Western New England, N.Y. and as far south as South Carolina.
—Small inset: "Canada Superieur et Inferieur".
079 The states of Maryland and Delaware from the latest Surveys, D. Martin sculpt., N. York. Pub. by John Reid, New York., 1795? (16.5 x 20.5 | black and white)
268 United States, Edinburgh & Dublin, J. & F. Tallis, undated (11 x 14 | colored boundaries)
269 Virginia and Maryland, by H. Moll Geographer, undated (8.5 x 15 | black and white)
270 Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, undated (9 x 11.5 | tinted)
—Must have been created after the inception of railroads.
235 Geological map of the country between San Diego and the Colorado River California, prepared in Office of P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys, By W.P. Blake, 1855 (7.5 x 10 | tinted)
—United States War Department
234 West Point and its Vicinity, 1866 (6 x 8 | tinted)
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271 Group of sketch maps of U.S. West, by U.S. Army
[California coast from San Francisco to San Diego], June 19, 1847 (14 x 16)
—Inset: Lowe, California.
Sketch accompanying Col. Price's despatch of 18 April, 1847 (8.75 x 10.25)
Sketch accompanying Col. Price's despatch of 15 Feb. 1847 (7.5 x 10)
—Showing Rio del Norte with Joya and Embudo.
Sketch accompanying Col. Price's despatch (11.25 x 13)
—Pueblo de Taos at center.
Sketch of the actions fought at San Pascal in upper California between the Americas and Mexicans, Dec. 6th & 7th 1846 (9 x 13)

MAPS — WEST INDIES

080 A new general chart for the West Indies of E. Wright's Projection vut. Mercator's Chart . . . , London, undated (18.5 x 23 | black and white)

MAPS — WESTERN HEMISPHERE

200 America, Drawn and Engraved for Thomson's new General Atlas, 1st. July 1813, 1813 (20.5 x 27.5 | tinted)
201 America Septentrionalis, Amstelodami, Excudit Ionnes Ianssonius, 1623 (19.5 x 25.5 | tinted)
—Facsimile? See Novi Belgii, page 23.
202 Americae, mappa generalis . . . , Homonnianis Heredibus, 1746 (21 x 24.5 | tinted and decorated)
203 Americae Nova Tabula, Auct: Guiljelino Blaeuw, undated (19.5 x 25.5 | tinted)
—Facsimile? See Novi Belgii, page 23.
204 Carte d'Amérique divisée en ses principaux états . . ., par J.B. Poirson . . . A Paris, chez Jean, 1798 (21.75 x 31.5 | colored boundaries)
—North America, South America, southwestern Europe, northwestern Africa.
—Inset: Polar regions of North America.
205 Charte von America nach Olmedilla Arrowsmith, Azara, und andern guten Quellen entworfen , von F.W. Streit . . . Nurnberg bei Friedrich Campe, 1817 (23 x 29 | tinted)
206 A New and Exact Map of America laid Down from the Latest observations & Discoveries, [London] Sold by I. Bowles at Mercers Hall in Cheapside, undated (24.5 x 40.5 | tinted ; folded)
—Insets: Indian life, Niagara Falls, drying cod at New Foundland, and various harbour maps.
207 Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae, descriptio per I. Danckerts. Amsterdam, 1688? (19.75 x 23.25 | black and white)
208 Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae , descriptio per N. Visscher, 1623 (19.5 x 25.5 | tinted)
—1973 facsimile? See Novi Belgii, page 23.
MISSING AS OF 2019 Nouvelle carte . . . undated (22 x 25.75| tinted and decorated)
—Gulf of Mexico is center of area shown; includes Gulf coast, Mexico and Central America.
209 Teâtre de la Gueue en Amerique telle qu'elle est à present Possedée par las Espagnols, undated (20.5 x 24.5| tinted and decorated)
—Gulf coast, Mexico and Central America.

MAPS — WORLD

082 [no title] National Atlas, page 44, Glasgow; Robert Weir – Lumsden & Son, Engraved by W & A.K. Johnston, undated (13 x 21.5 | tinted)
—One half of a world map
—Insets: coffee and sugar map, spice map, tea map, and sketches of Torrid Zone plants.
210 Basis Geographicae Recentioris Astronomica . . . Norimbergae: a Iohanne Gabriele Doppelmaiero . . . opera Ioh. Bapt. Homanni . . . , undated (20.5 x 24.75 | tinted)
211 A new and correct Map of ye world, [London] Printed for and sold by Tho: Bowles . . . , undated (24.5 x 40.5 | tinted ; folded)
—Many insets and instructional materials printed in margins, including a map of the moon.
212 Planiglobii terrestris cum utroq hemisphaerio caelstri . . . , publice proponit Io. Bapt. Homann . . . , undated (20.5 x 24.5 | tinted)
—Both northern and southern hemispheres viewed from the poles.
213 A New and Correct Map of the World, Laid Down According To The Newest Discoveries, And From The Most Exact Observations, by Herman Moll Geographer, 1709 (24.5 x 41 | tinted and decorated ; folded)
—Insets: moon, solar system, etc.
236 A Map of the World, on Mercators Projection, 1755 (8 x 12 | black and white)
081 Orbis Veteribus Notus, Drawn and Engraved from d'anville's Map of the Antient World . . ., [London] For John Harrison, 1788 (17.5 x 21.75 | black and white)
276 A Historic Map of the Roman Empire . . . , By Monsieur William Del Isle… H. Moll . . ., 1709 (47.125 x 20.375 | tinted; folded)
—Inset: The world.
—Some large tears and rips

MAPS — MISCELLANEOUS

029 Castellania Aldenardensis, undated (13 x 20 | tinted)
—Pages 47-48 of text with map at top of page 48.
—Size refers to the size of the page, not the map.
038 Ditivncvla de Laleve, Vedasto du Plonich auctore, undated (12 x 20)
—Pages 127-128 of text with map at head of page 128),
043 Territorii Lendaviensis pars Septentrionalis, undated (12 x 20 | tinted)
—Lindau in Bavaria (Germany)?
040 Coloniensis Archiepiscopatus, Auctore Ioh. Gigante medico et mathematico. Amsterdam, Blaeu, undated (19 x 22 | tinted)
— Text on verso (unnumbered pages).

MISCELLANEOUS PIECES

006 Illustration of Atlas holding up the sky while standing on the globe of earth, from Frederick de Wit's Atlas, undated
—Text: "Bij Frederick de Wit in de Calverstraet bij den Dam in de Witte Poskaert".
008 [Title page], Atlas, Amstelaedami, Chés I. B. Elwe, undated (13 x 22.75 | decorated in color
009 [Title page] Neuer Atlas…uber die Ganze Welt . . . , von Johann Baptista Homann, Nuernberg, Verlegung des Auctoris, 1710 (12 x 20.5 | black and white)
010 [Title page] Atlas antiquus, sacer et profanus disposuit &emendavit tabulas, Joannes Clericus, Amstelodami, apud Petrum Mortier, undated (12.5 x 19.75 | illustrated in color)
011 [Title page] Nieuwen Atlas ofte Weereldts – Beschrijvinge/ Vervolgh van't Tweede Deel. Inhoudende Vranckryck, en Hispanien, Amstelodami, apud Ioannem Ianssonium, undated (12.5 x 19.75 | decorated in color)
MISSING AS OF 2019 [Page of text in Italian] Descriptions of Tavola XLIV, XLV, XLVI, undated (18 x 25.5)
—Pages 81-82
012 [2 unnumbered pages from an atlas, no maps] Preface au Lecteur, undated (19.5 x 23.25)
—Signed (in type): "Henry Hondius et Iean Ianson"
—Size is of open pages.
014 [Chart], Schematismus Geographiae Mathematicae, id est, repreasentatio figararum . . . , Norimbergae, Homann Heredum, 1753 (21 x 25.5 | tinted)
MISSING AS OF 2019 [Pages of illustrated text in German], Plat VI, XXXIX, XLI, LVII, LVIII, LXX, LXXXII, undated (7 sheets)
—Concerns both secular and Biblical personages.
—Pages not consecutive.
—Tied between heavy corrugated cardboard.
013 Carte qui represente toutes les pieces qui sont comprises dans l'architecture militaire, ou l'art des fortifications . . ., Utrect, Casper Specht, 1703 (20 x 25 | black and white)
MISSING AS OF 2019 [Images and extracted pages clipped from a volume on Australia] (27 pieces)
—In a large bag.
007 [Title page] [ Geographiae Blaviannae Volvmen tertivm Qvo Germania Qvae Est Europae Liber Octavvs continentvr, Amstelaedami, Labore & Sumptibus Ioannis Blaev, 1662 (11.75 x 20.25)
004 [Page of text:] L'Ancienne Germanie , (12.75 x 19.5)
— Printed on both sides of unnumbered page.
—Lists of tribes, in old French, beginning with "Saxones".
—See also map under Germany: Germaniae tabula denuo . . .
018 Genealogical chart of Eberhard Ludwig, Herzogen zu Wurtenberg und Teck . . . Augspurg, Matthaeus Seutter, undated (21.5 x 26 | color)
005 [Page of text in French] La Litvanie, Cimbrique, Briesve & nouvelle description de Lituanie, undated (12 x 19.5)
—Unnumbered page of text, no maps.
020 Genealogical chart of Konigl. Hauss, Preussen, Familien Vorstell, Augspurb, Matt. Seutt [er], undated (22 x 25 | color)

DOCUMENTS

291 By Peter Chester to Elias Dwenford, Surveyour-General, concerning land grant for Alexander Offutt, 4 February 1772 (Printed form with hand-drawn map attached. 2 sheets)
291 Petition of Archibald Dalziel, a reduced Warrant-officer of his Majesty’s Navy … during the last war, for grant of lands due such Warrant officers in West Florida, approximately 1776 (1 sheet)
291 Pensacola [Fla.] to Peter Chester, governor of West Florida [1772-1777] for Tho. Hutchins by Alex.dr. Macullogh his attorney [clerk of the Council of West Florida, 1776]. Petition for the renewal of Warrant for 200 acres, 3 April 1776 (1 sheet)
291 Renewal of warrant for land in West Florida for Thomas Jones. Signed by Gov. Peter Chester, 17 April 1776 (Printed form with hand-drawn map attached. 2 sheets)
291 Pensacola [Fla.] to Peter Chester, gov … by William Mackapern (?) for renwal of a warrant for 200 acres, 22 April 1776 (1 sheet)
291 James Robertson, reduced Warrant-officer who had served in the siege of Quebec. Petition to Peter Chester, governor of West Florida, for land grant, 3 February 1777 (1 sheet)

PRINTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

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090 [Print] Overwinnings Van Namen Syn Casteel, nieuwe Forten en Liniën; In't aansien van des Franfen Konings Leger, sterk 118000. Man. Door Willem de III. Koning van Groot Brittannien, etc., Amsterdam, Uytegegeven by Pieter Persoy, Undated (24 x 30 | black and white)
—Battle scene.
—MDCXCV may indicate date.
MISSING AS OF 2019 [Print] Regent Street… [London], No.79 of R. Ackerman's Repository of Arts, 1822 (6 x 9.5 | color))
—In separate envelope.
MISSING AS OF 2019 [37 Illustrations] from The History of the Indian Empire , 2 vols (7.5 x 11)
—Three scattered signatures of text included: pages 293, 296-298; pages 329, 332, 333, 336; and pages 385-392.
—In envelope.
237 [Illustration] Akbar's Tomb – Secundra, Drawn by W. Purser; engraved by J. Rolph. (7.25 x 11.)
003 [Plate] Veduta delle Stufe ed Epitaffio di Tritoli, [Italy] undated (14.25 x 19.75)
—Depicts ruins.
019 [Plate] Diana Efesina Trovata nelli scavi della Villa Adriana in Tivoli [Italy], Plate XXXII (18 x 25. | black and white engraving)
230 Bay of Naples, [Italy], Engrav'd for Luffman's Select Plans of the principal Cities, Harbours, Fortes etc. in the World, Vol. I, 1800 (8.5 x 11 | tinted))
001 [Plate ] Sicilie . . . Foro di Vulcano . . . [Italy] (14.25 x 19.5)
—Engraving of scene with fumaroles; spectators in foreground and approaching the vents.
002 [Plate] . . . Fabriche . . . della Citta di Cuma riedute da Mezzogiorno . . . [Italy], Plate no. 30 (14.25 x 19.5)
—Engraving of ruins and caves with reaper and companion in foreground; other figures.
MISSING AS OF 2019 [12 prints of Northeastern United States scenes, mostly New York State, by W.H. Bartlett, 1837-1839 (8 x 10.625 | color)
MISSING AS OF 2019 5 miscellaneous lithographs, etc. of New York City and vicinity (4.5 x 6.5)(4.5 x 7.125)(4.5 x 7.125)(7 x 9.5)(7 x 9.5)
MISSING AS OF 2019 Colored print of Niagara Falls. By J. & F. Tallis, London, Edinburgh & Dublin, undated

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Details
Abstract

Collection of maps, charts and atlas
pages, documents, and illustrations depicting various regions of the globe ranging
from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Member of
Finding Aid Collection
Finding Aid Date
Dates: 1513-1866
Document Types
Maps
Manuscripts (documents)
Prints (visual works)
Title pages
Names
Chester, Peter, approximately 1717-1799
Places
North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
North America--Maps
Europe--Maps
Great Britain--Maps
Germany--Maps
Italy--Maps
United States--Maps
South America--Maps
West Florida--History--Sources
Subject (Topical)
Maps
Collection Title
Breed Collection of Maps, Documents, and
Prints