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The World

Description: Page from atlas includes maps of both hemispheres along with a description of navigators from 1482-1790: "Chronological account of the most celebrated modern navigators".
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

The World, with the Tracts & Discoveries of the Latest Navigators.

Description: This map shows the entire world, broken down into two hemispheres (with are connected circles). The western hemisphere is shown to the left and the eastern hemisphere is to the right. Continents, some countries and major cities, and bodies of water are marked and labeled. Additionally, the routes of Captain Cook and other explorers of the late 1700s are noted and labeled.
Date: 1820
Creator: Kelly, Thomas
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Maps of the World Based on U.S. Expeditions]

Description: This sheet includes three separate maps. At the top and bottom of the page, there are circular, connected hemisphere maps showing the east and west hemispheres, and north and south hemispheres respectively. A note at the head of the page says, "The track laid down on Map no. 1, is that of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, in the voyage round the world performed in the years 1838, 39, 40, 41 and 42. The arrows indicate the directions sailed." Continents are labeled and shaded in color. Geograph… more
Date: 1852
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The World on a Globular Projection

Description: This sheet includes a map of the northern and southern hemispheres shown as connected circles. The continents are shaded in colors and labeled including some countries, cities, and bodies of water. At the bottom of the page is "A Chart, exhibiting the progress of Christianity from the birth of our Saviour to the present time" broken down by continents.
Date: October 13, 1830
Creator: D.F. Robinson & Co. (Hartford, Conn.)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mappemonde suivant la projection de Mercator

Description: This map uses Mercator projection and shows the entire world. Major regions (North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia) are shaded in different colors. Some cities are noted and countries labeled (but not delineated). Bodies of water and other geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Jacobs, S. & Fremin, A. R.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Planisphere physique, où l'on voit du Pole Septentrional ce que l'on connoit de terres et de mers : avec les grandes chaines de montagnes qui traversent le globe

Description: This map shows the world as a physical planisphere projection, as viewed from the North Pole. Some geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Isle de Fer.
Date: 1752
Creator: Bauche, Philippe, 1700-1773 & Schenk Jansz, Leonard, 1732-1800
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Panigloben in Homalographischer Projection

Description: This map shows the world in two circular hemispheres. Continents and some countries are labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is an ancillary map at the bottom of the page showing the North Pole, labeled "Länder um den Nord-Pol in Stereographischer Polarprojection." To either side of the ancillary map, there are colored charts comparing the heights of world mountains; they are labeled "Höhen auf der Westlichen Halbkugel" and "Höhe… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The Principal Ocean Trade Routes of the World

Description: This map shows the world with major trade routes marked. The routes are shown in red lines and black dotted lines with labels and some notes regarding transit times. Major cities and exports are labeled; bodies of water and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown in hachures). There is text beneath the map labeled "Questions on the Map." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. On the back of the map there are two pages of text. On the left, the text is titled "Physical G… more
Date: 1885
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Commercial Map of the World

Description: This sheet includes multiple maps; on the front is a commercial map of the world. The commercial map is color-coded to show different aspects of commerce (the key is in the lower right corner) and also uses red and black lines to mark trade and communication routes as well as ocean currents (the key is in the lower left corner). Additionally, red text marks the locations of products and industries across the world. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hach… more
Date: 1890~
Creator: Hinman, Russell, 1853-1912
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A New and Accurate Map of the World, Comprehending all the New Discoveries, in Both Hemispheres, carefully brought down to the Present Time.

Description: This map shows the entire world in two round depictions of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, respectively. Each of the major regions is outlined, shaded, and labeled. Major rivers and islands are marked. There are several small drawings around the outside of the map showing "Geographical Circles," the "Solar System," and the "Terrestrial Globe."
Date: unknown
Creator: Baldwyn, George Augustus
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The world in hemispheres : with other projections &c.

Description: Map shows six continents, major islands, and major cities as known during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes graphic comparison of the worlds rivers. Insets: The World on a polar projection - North Polar Region - Land and water hemispheres. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1860
Creator: Williams, W. (Wellington)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the world.

Description: Map shows six continents with some political subdivisions, line demarcating Oceanica, Australasia, and Polynesia; Australia as New Holland; major deserts. Includes references and three circles explaining parallels, meridians, and physical land and water features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1826
Creator: Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mappe-monde divisée en ses quatre parties.

Description: Map shows six continents and political boundaries. Shows Australia as "N[ouvel]le Holland," and [French] "Louisiane" [territory in North America]. Includes five hemispheric circles explaining gridlines on map. Prime meridian: Paris. Scale not given.
Date: [1799..1803]
Creator: Hérisson, Eustache. b. 1759
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A chart shewing [sic] the tracks and discoveries in the Pacific ocean made by Capt. Cook and Capt. Clerke in His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery, in the years 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780.

Description: Map shows the routes taken by Captain James Cook [1728-1779] and Captain Charles Clerke [1741-1779] during Pacific Ocean exploration of the North American coast, several island groups, "New Holland" [Australia], and Asia. Includes notes and dates. Scale not given.
Date: 1780
Creator: Smith, Matthew
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Atlas Delamarche: Géographie moderne L'Océanie.

Description: Map shows some cities and settlements on the islands of the South Pacific, Australia, and islands between Asia and Australia. Insets: "Archipel Taiti" [Taiti Archipelago] and "Archipel des Marquises" [Des Marquises Archipeligo]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:40,000,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Delamarche, Alexandre, 1815-1884
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Polynesien und der Grosse Ocean.

Description: Map shows islands in the Pacific Ocean from the Bering Strait to New Zealand and west to Sumatra; Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Phillipines, Burma, and the coastline of China and Russian Empire; major cities. Includes travel routes and times. Insets: "Inseln des Carolinen-Archipels &c.: Marinen od. Ladronen In.," "Seypan, Tinian &c.," "Guam I.," "Samoa (Schiffer) In.," "Otdia (Humanzoff) In. in den Marshall In.," "Ualan (Strong I.)," "Ponape (Ascension I.)," "Hogolu (Rug) In.," "Pa… more
Date: 1873
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Planisphère.

Description: Map shows six continents and appeared in the author's Atlas National Illustré des 86 Départments et des Possessions de la France [Illustrated Atlas of 86 National Departments and Possessions of France]. Includes text and illustrations. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Levasseur, Victor
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of America [Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows cities, ports, major towns, forts, states, provinces, Native American settlements, and notable physical features for the Western Hemisphere; island groups in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; coastal detail in west and northwest sections of North America. Scale not given.
Date: 1804
Creator: Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of America [Sheet 2].

Description: Map shows cities, ports, major towns, forts, states, provinces, Native American settlements, and notable physical features for the Western Hemisphere; island groups in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; coastal detail in west and northwest sections of North America. Scale not given.
Date: 1804
Creator: Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of America [Sheet 4].

Description: Map shows cities, ports, major towns, forts, states, provinces, Native American settlements, and notable physical features for the Western Hemisphere; island groups in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; coastal detail in west and northwest sections of North America. Includes illustrated title cartouche depicting American flora and fauna, "W. & G. Cooke, sculpt. Scale not given.
Date: 1804
Creator: Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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