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Washington (DC): US Coast Survey, 1866. All four (thin paper) sheets, b&w with folds as issued, very good or better, with almost no browning or foxing. These are from the 1866 report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey. Alexander Dallas Bache, then superintendent of the survey, was the great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin. These sheets are all dated 1864 on the charts themselves. All have elaborate depth soundings and sailing directions. The images range in size from 58 x 74 cm to 98 x 56 cm, with various topographers and hydrographers. The four sheets are: 1. From entrance to Piney Point; 2. From Piney Point to lower Cedar Point; 3. From lower Cedar Point to Indian Head; 4. From Indian Head to Georgetown. The sheets are numbered on verson 20-23. . Very Good. Map.
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(Sailing Charts, Coast Survey): Potomac River (in four sheets)
by Bache, A. D
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(Satirical political map of Franco-Prussian War): Karte von Europa im Jahre 1870 nach einem französischen Holzschnitte
by Hadol (Paul)
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Hamburg: Fuchs, 1914. Very good, on thin paper, with original color, folds as issued (now flattened with some archival tape repair at folds on verso). Mild foxing most evident n lower margin. These maps, often ephemeral in nature, are now all increasingly scarce. Although the date on the map is 1870, it was published by Fuchs ("Verlag von Chs. Fuchs' lith. Inst. Hamburg" in lower right margin just outside neatline), and the text in the lower margin is in both German and French. The map image measures 24 x 38 cm. on a sheet 36 x 46 cm. There is a second title within the neatline: Carte drôlatique d'Europe pour 1870.. First Edition Thus.
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(Schooner Route Map; Canada): Outline Chart Showing the Track of the U.S.F. C. Schr. Grampus on the Cruise to Newfoundland, Labrador and Gulf of St. Lawrence. 1887
by United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries (M. McDonald, Commissioner)
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US Government Printing Office, 1891. B&W as issued, map bound into book in 2 parts, divided midway east-west (i.e. north and south map segments). If sheets were joined, the full image would measure 18.5x26 inches. This is a rather detailed route map for this ship, issued in conjunction with the fisheries report, with Nova Scotia, Sable Island, Bay of Fundy, Gulf of Maine and more. .
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(Seasonal Temperature Map of Germany): Die Vertheilung Des Regens Ober Deutschland Nach Den Jahreszeiten. Von Dr. J. Van Bebber
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Gotha: Justus Perthes , 1878. Fine, with printed color. 4 strkingly colored plates on one sheet, detailing seasonal temperature variations in Germany. This has extensive commercial implications for the times. It comes from Petermann's "Geographische Mitteilungen". Petermann was a major figure in the 19th century explosion of thematic mapping (see Robinson: EARLY THEMATIC MAPPING...). He apprenticed with Steiler and later helped with the maps of Johnston's PHYSICAL ATLAS... (initially issued as a tribute to Berghaus). The map measures 10.75x13.5 inches (27.5x34.5cm). .
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(Second Series):The Landscape Album; or, Great Britain Illustrated: Containing Fifty-Nine Views
by Moule, Thomas (engravings by W. Westall)
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London: Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, 1834. Interior excellent, with all 59 engraved views present with minimal foxing and original tissue guards. Rebound with cloth, new endpapers; gilt-edged as issued; 118pp plus adv. Plates of many parts of England incl. Manchester, York, Bath, Greenwich and others (second series). A very nice volume, increasingly difficult to find. . Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by W. Westall. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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(Section from Elephant-Folio Edition of PICTURESQUE CALIFORNIA): Monterey to Ventura
by Muir, John
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San Francisco: Dewing Company, 1888. This offering is from the deluxe 1888 (first) ELEPHANT FOLIO edition (San Francisco, Dewing Company) of PICTURESQUE CALIFORNIA by Muir, with all the intact text (pp 433-448) with small mounted litho's and small text lithos, plus the accompanying full-page original etching ("A Bit of Natural Park by Alexander Schilling)) and the 3 full page photogravures ("Morning at the Anacapas" from Ford painting, "Santa Barbara Mission" from Robertson drawing, and "White Oaks, Near Menlo Park" from Fagan drawing). The item is in wonderful condition, and the 4 single items listed all have their original, printed tissue guards. The original etching is one of 15 in the entire set. The etchings and photogravures all measure approx. 7.5x10 inches, then are mounted on much larger elephant-folio boards. The section of text offered is by Joaquin Miller, with the end-poem ("In Yellowstone Park") by J. Vance Cheney. There is virtually no…
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(Section from Elephant-Folio Edition of PICTURESQUE CALIFORNIA): Washington and Puget Sound
by Muir, John
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San Francisco: Dewing Company, 1888. This offering is from the deluxe 1888 (first) ELEPHANT FOLIO edition (San Francisco, Dewing Company) of PICTURESQUE CALIFORNIA by Muir, with all the intact text (pp 265-84) with small mounted litho's and small text lithos, plus the accompanying full-page original etching ("The Olympian range from Victoria" by Schilling from painting by Keith) and the 5 full page photogravures ("Mount Ranier..." from Keith painting, "Snooqualmie Falls" from Gay painting, "Tatoosh Mountains" from Penard painting, "The Nisqually Glacier" from Speil drawing of Keith painting, "After the Hop-Harvest" from Durkin painting). The item is in wonderful condition, and the 6 single items listed all have their original, printed tissue guards. The original etching is one of 15 in the entire set. The etchings and photogravures all measure approx. 7.5x10 inches, then are mounted on much larger elephant-folio boards. There are 2 small…
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Serial Map Service Atlas Based on Philips' International Atlas Fifth Edition. A Series of 160 Pages of Coloured Maps and Plans...of the International Relationships of the New Era, Its Territorial Changes and Commercial Communications... Over 90,00 Nam
by Serial Map Service (George Philip and George Goodall, editors)
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London: George Phillip & Son Limited (The London GEographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street), 1945. Covers scuffed, rubbed, slight stain lower front cover, but binding reasonably tight and all tipped-in maps in excellent condition. Philips' company put out several commercial atlases at about this time, updating geographical and commercial information resulting from the enormous changes related to WWII. This is a heavy book, and as usual, an impressive thematic atlas. An extensive index is present.. Cloth. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.
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(Set of 2 Engravings re: The Story of Gideon): 1. Gideons Souldiers 3. gidions' Sacrifice
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A wonderful pair of engravings of the story of Gideon (Judges), with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG, with minimal browning, untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 2 Engravings re: The Story of David): 1. Davids Crimes 2. Davids Repentance
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A and striking set of engravings of the story of the David (Samuel), with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning, untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 2 Engravings re: The Wanderings of the Israelites in the Desert): 1. The Raining Down Manna 2. The Gushing of Water from Ye Smitten Rock
by Blome, Richard
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A wonderful pair of engravings of the story of the Exodus, with 2 pages of original applicable text. The second plate has an image of the horned Moses (horns of power). VG, with minimal browning and slight left far marginal stain (easy to mat out), untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 2 Engravings re: John's Visions): 1. The Seven Golden Candlesticks 2. The Heaven Opened
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A wonderful pair of engravings of the story of John's visions (Apocalyps), with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG- due to some light marginal staining of thet plates. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 2 Engravings re: The Story of Esther): 1. Queen Esther 2. Esthers Humility
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A wonderful pair of engravings of the story of Esther, with 1 pages of original applicable text. VG- due to some marginal staining of the first plate. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 2 Engravings re: The Story of Job): 1. Job Upon the Dunghill 2. Jobs Friends
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A wonderful pair of engravings of the story of Job, with 1 pages of original applicable text. VG- due to some marginal staining of the first plate. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 2 Engravings re: The Story of King David): David Danceth Before the Ark 3. King Davids Embassadors
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A wonderful pair of engravings of the story of King David (Samuel), with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG- due to some light marginal staining of thet plates. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 3 Engravings re: Moses in Egypt): 1. Moses Delivered from Drowning 2. The Burning Bush 3. Moses Addresses Pharoa
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A and striking set of engravings of the story of the Moses in Egypt (Exodus), with 2 pages of original applicable text. The adult images of Moses are horned (horns of power). VG, minimal browning and with the third plate showing slight left far marginal stain (easy to mat out), untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 3 Engravings re: The Birth of Christ): 1. The Nativity of Our Saviour Jesus Christ 2. The Circumcision of Jesus 3. The Adoration of the Magi, or Wise Men
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A decorative and striking set of engravings depicting the birth of Christ, with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning, untrimmed, with mld far left marginal staining of the second plate. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 3 Engravings- The Evangelists) 1. St. Mark the Evangelist 2. St. Luke the Evangelist 3. St. Mathew the Evangelist
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A decorative and striking set of engravings depicting these 3 evangelists, with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning, untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 3 Engravings re: The Story of Noah): 1. The Building the Ark 2. The Deluge, and Goeing Into the Ark 3. The Going Out of the Ark & the Rainbow
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A and striking set of engravings of the story of the Noah (Genesis)), with 4 pages of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning, untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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(Set of 3 Engravings re: The Story of Adam): 1. The Creation of Adam 2. The Fall of Adam 3. The Punishment of Adam
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For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A and striking set of engravings of the story of the Adam (Genesis)), with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning, untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done with the collaboration of a host of engravers. Bome had been cosmographer to Queen Anne. Each copperplate engraved image measures approximately 13x8.25 inches..
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