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Planta das colonias allemães e terrenos medidos na Provincia de Santa Catharina / por Woldemar Schultz
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2478 [Schultz, W.] Planta das colonias allemães e terrenos medidos na Provincia de Santa Catharina. Lipsia, Instituto lithographico de H. Kunsch, 1861. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Stanford's library map of South America / constructed by A. Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. F.R.G.S. &c
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2466 d h Johnston, A. K. Stanford's library map of South America. London, Edward Stanford, [1864]. 3 sheets. [see p.]."a 4th sheet is missing.Newspaper review clipping, from the Sunday Review, dated July 23, 1864, attached to southwest portion of map. Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers, leagues. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Plano topografico de los alrededores de Buenos Ayres levantado con licencia del Superior Gobierno / por Dn. Adolfo Sourdeaux Ex Capitan. Ayudante de Campo del Inspector Genal. de Infanteria de Marina Francesca
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2479 d l Sourdeaux, A. Plano topografico de los alrededores de Buenos Ayres levantado con licenia del Superior Gobierno. [Buenos Aires], Liberia de la Victoria, [c. 186-]. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." This map used to lay out a water system for the town. Numerous MS notes to the right of the map describing towns and sites, notes on the map performing calculations. Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Cartouche: Figures. MS notes: many notes and calculations for water system. 2479 -tom (map cabinet). . Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: varas. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Cartouche.
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The provinces of the Rio de la Plata and adjacent countries : chiefly from the map constructed / by J. Arrowsmith for Sir Woodbine Parish, K.C.H., drawn by Augustus Petermann
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2458 d Arrowsmith, J. The provinces of the Rio de la Plata and adjacent countries, chiefly from the map constructed ... for Sir Woodbine Parish ... drawn by Augustus Petermann. [London], A. Petermann, [1850?]. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Includes section views: "Section from Raya Pass to Buenos Ayres through the Peru Bolivian Tablelands, and the Travesia and the Pampas of La Plata" and "Section from Valpraiso to Buenos Ayres." The map by Sir Woodbine Parish, on which this is based, was published in 1852. Martin de Moussy published his Description géographique et statique de la Confédération Argentina after this map, in 1860. (Técnica, política y "deseo territorial" en la cartografía oficial de la Argentina (1852-1941), Carla Lois, Scripta Nova, volume 10, number 218 (52), August 1 2006.) Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Submap: Section from Raya Pass to Buenos Ayres, through the Peru Bolivian Tablelands and the Traversia and the Pampas of La Plata; Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Stamp: Kensington Public Library. MS notes in Paraguay and Brazil.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Stamp: Kensington Public Library (3).
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West coast of Africa sheet xx : Fernando Po to Cape Lopez / surveyed by Captn. W.F.W. Owen R.N. 1826 and Captain A.T.E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2449 [Owen, W.F.W.] West coast of Africa ... Fernando Po to Cape Lopez, surveyed by Captain W.F.W. Owen, R.N., 1826, and Captain A. T. E. Vidal and Lieutenant Bedford 1836-1838. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1841. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]." Map covers the coast of modern Equatorial Guinea, as well as portions of Cameroon and Gabon. Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet0 Owen West coast 2449. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Tenerife / surveyed by Captn. A.T.E. Vidal R.N
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2455 [Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett.] Tenerife, surveyed ... 1838. [London], Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. At head of title: Canary Islands. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Canary Islands." Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Vignette: Santa Cruz profile; Peak of Tenerife. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Vidal 2455. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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