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THE THREE โSTATESโ OF WHITEโS 1590 MAP OF VIRGINIA
The Latin title of this map is:Americae pars, Nunc Virginia dicta primum ab Anglis inventa sumtibus Dn Walteri Raleigh Equestris ordinis Viri Anno Dni. M.D LXXXV…. . The English translation is:: Part of America, now called Virginia, first discovered by the English, taken up by Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, in 1585 A.Dโฆ. Published in Theodore…
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FINDING THE AUTHOR OF THE MAP IN THEODORE DE BRYโS PART IV, GRAND VOYAGES
The Latin title of the map has been interpreted by some to mean the map was created by Girolamo Benzoni. This appears to be supported by the title. To be certain, letโs take a careful look. I contacted three experts in this antique map. The major points of our e-mail exchanges and my subsequent amplification…
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Selling Your Maps
Rule number one. Know what you have before trying to sell it! Sometimes you already know the cartographer, publisher, date published, place published, area covered, how much it cost you, etc. If so, you are well-armed to proceed to the next step โ how much is it worth today. Specifically, whatโs its โFair Market Value?โ…
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The โOfficialโ Plan of Washington, DC
Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia, ceded by the States of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America, and by them established as the seat of their government after the year MDCCC. Published in Philadelphia by Thackara & Vallance in 1792. Size: 21 3/4 x 29 inches. This…
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Determining Longitude and Latitude at Sea During the Age of Exploration
LATITUDE: Latitude has been understood and measured by various means for more than 2000 years. It has been known for about 800 years that latitude in the Northern Hemisphere is simply (but not precisely) the vertical angle from the horizon at sea to Polaris (the North Star). But, that is changing. This currently small difference…
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WHAT CENTURY IS IT?
In the study of historical events, we sometimes encounter various time periods such as 19th Century, 1066 AD, 1300 BC and the 1920s. Modern writers are now using abbreviations โBCEโ and โCEโ. What does all of this mean? I recently read a statement by a writer citing 18th Century for an event he said occurred…
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS [MAPS] GONE?
Coolie Verner did us collectors of Virginia maps a big favor – he documented nine derivatives of John Smithโs 1612 map of Virginia. (I think there are 10 derivatives. But thatโs another story.) A derivative has the same format and orientation as the original but presents each publisherโs version without encroaching on other versions (well,…
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MERCATOR PROJECTION, RHUMB LINES AND MERIDIANS
The above sketch depicts a great circle and one possible rhumb line connecting two distant locations. Although I am a graduate Civil Engineer and should remember all of the following narrative, I admit I referred to Wikipedia several times. Most of us who look at antique maps have seen lines radiating in many directions from…
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The โDog Days of Summerโ โ A Map of the Night Sky.
Figuras Tabula Uranoscopica, Exhibens Orbitas Duorum Istorum Insignium Cometarium … 1665 Did you ever lie on the grass at night, look at the stars and wonder whatโs up there? So did the ancient people. But they saw animals, fish, ships, people and much more. They saw โconstellationsโ – groups of the brighter stars that form…
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Collecting Antique Maps
Much has been written about collecting rare and antique maps, and countless talks and seminars have been given about the subject. What more can I add? I think I should keep this brief and focus on one thing- you! Why are you even reading about collecting? Somehow, you found your way to my internet site…