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[Biology - Study of Grey Gulls in South Africa Landscape]

Photograph of the landscape of South Africa. There is full sun setting and a bird flying across the sky.

Date: July 1, 1985

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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

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

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

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

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

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The World on a Globular Projection

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.)

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mappemonde suivant la projection de Mercator

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.

Item Type: Map

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

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

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A New Map of the World, on Mercators Projection.

This map shows the world with different countries and regions outlined in various colors and labeled.

Date: unknown

Creator: Prinald

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Panigloben in Homalographischer Projection

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

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The Principal Ocean Trade Routes of the World

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

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Typus Orbis Universalis

Map shows parts of Earth known to exist during the mid-sixteenth century. No scale provided.

Date: 1550

Creator: Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Orbis Romanus Christianus.

Map shows early establishment of the Roman Catholic church in western and southeastern Europe as the Holy Roman Empire and along the coastal areas of the Mediterranean; travels of Jesus and his apostles in Palestine and of the apostle Paul in the areas between Greece and Jerusalem. Includes reference linking Paul's travels as shown on map to Biblical verses in Acts and a key to apostles' locations. Insets: "Palaestina Jesu et Apostolorum temporibus" [Palestine of Jesus and the apostles' times] … more

Date: [1850..1870]

Creator: Alabern, P. (Pablo)

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Weltkarte in Nordpolar-Sternprojektion nach einer Idee von Dr. G. Jäger, in Wien.

Map shows six continents, major cities, and the trans-Atlantic cable with the north pole at the center of the map; the northern hemisphere as a full circle and the southern hemisphere in sections. Scale [1:185,000,000].

Date: 1865

Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Planisphère.

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

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A map of the sacred geography taken from the Old and New Testament containing most of ye then known parts of the world and by whom peopled.

Map shows northern Africa, Aphet [central and eastern Europe], and Shem [the Middle East], including the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Inset: "The incampments of the Israelites in the desart." Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:13,750,000]. Appeared in John Baskett's the Holy Bible, vol. 1.

Date: 1717

Creator: Senex, John, d. 1740

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mapa-Mundi en dos hemisferios.

Map shows exploration routes of English Captain James Cook with dates, six continents. Australia is indicated as "Nueva Holanda." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Date: [1780..1830]

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mapa Mundi

Map shows major cities for six continents and coastline of "Oceano Glacial del Sur" [Antarctica]; angled perspective of the world from the polar regions; mountain ranges and peaks [worldwide] in profile. Includes boundary line for Oceania. Inset: Division del Globo en relacion de los continentes y los mares [Division of the globe in relation to the continents and seas] and Perfiles de las mayores alturas de la Tierra [Profiles of the highest peaks on Earth]. Relief shown by hachures and by prof… more

Date: [1860..1880]

Creator: Morales, José Pilar

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mappe-Monde en deux hémisphères.

Map shows six continents and partial coast for "Océan Glacial Antarctique"; Western Hemisphere on right-hand side. Map is from Atlas Delamarche. Inset: Passage du Nord-Ouest [Northwest Passage]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Date: [1860..1880]

Creator: Legay

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte de L'Europe: depuis la mort de Charlemagne jusqu'a la fin des croisades.

Map shows the extent of various kingdoms and empires in Europe, the Middle East, and northern Africa from the time of the death of Charlemagne until the end of the Crusades. Includes names of rulers and dates of their reign. Inset: Seigneurie de Karak (Petra) [or Map of the Kingdom of Jerusalem]. Scale not given.

Date: [1850..1870]

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte de l'Egypte et de la Palestine jusqu'au temps de Moïse.

Map shows the extent of Egypt during the times of Moses, David, and Solomon, of the area in the Middle East ruled by Hebrew kings David and Solomon; the route of the Hebrews - led by Moses - from out of Egypt and through the desert; cities along the extent the Nile River through Egypt and Ethiopia. Includes notes and landmarks. Inset: "Ethiopie au dessus de l'Egypte" [Ethiopia at the top of Egypt]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Date: [1850..1870]

Creator: Delamarche

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte de l'Empire Romain depuis l'avènement d'Auguste jusqu'au traité de paix entre l'Empereur Diocletìen et le roi Sassanide Narsès 31 av J.C. 297 ap.

Map shows the Roman Empire from the time of Caesar Augustus until the time of the peace between Emperor Diocletien and King Sassinides Narsès. Includes legend. Scale not given.

Date: [1850..1870]

Creator: Delamarche, Charles François, 1740-1817

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte de L'Empire Carlovingien et des Empire Arabes.

Map shows the extent of various kingdoms and empires in Europe, the Middle East, and northern Africa during and after the reign of Charlemagne; partitioning of the empire in 845 according to the Treaty of Verdun. Inset: Partage de L'Empire Carlovingien [The Carolingian Empire shared]. Includes dates. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Date: [1850..1870]

Creator: Delamarche

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

America.

Map shows north and south continents of America, westernmost coasts of Africa and Europe. North America is shown with some east coast settlements and named coastal formations. The northwestern area of North America is unmapped and noted as "Terra Esonis Incognita" and "California" is depicted as an island. Includes key to abbreviations used on map in right hand panel and statistical data is provided in text [in German] in lower margin of the map. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Date: [1776..1796]

Creator: Probst, Johann Michael, d. 1809

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

L'Ancien monde et le nouveau en deux hemispheres.

Map shows North America, South America, and part of Oceania in the western hemisphere and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the remainder of Oceania in the eastern hemisphere. Map is from the author's Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre [Atlas of All Known Parts of the Globe]. Scale [ca. 1:100,000,000].

Date: 1780

Creator: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The world.

Map shows geographical features and major cities in North America, South America, Oceania, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Map is from General Atlas of the World [1854]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Date: 1854

Creator: Adam and Charles Black

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library