The Malcolm Inlet is also known as Kubbat Ghazira or Ghubbat Ghazira. Title and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force /... Show moreThe Malcolm Inlet is also known as Kubbat Ghazira or Ghubbat Ghazira. Title and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' with ink annotations "AHQ." (Air Headquarters), dated "27-4-29" and titled with later pencil notes. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0013-0014 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26113922 BIB-ID: 2789399 Show less
Title and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' "For Official Use Only" with pencil... Show moreTitle and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' "For Official Use Only" with pencil annotations "203 FB", dated "10-4-31" "203B.252P" and titled with later pencil notes. Inscriptions directly into negative in the upper right corner probably refer to camera settings, as well as date and time of capture: 203.B.252.P MUSCAT LOOKING NW 29.3.31 0630 F6" 20'. The print is hole-punched on the upper left corner. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0013-0005 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26113739 BIB-ID: 2789374 Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Arabian Peninsula--Maps--Early works to 1800
Relief shown by soundings. "Longitude ouest du meridien de Greenwich. Echelle de lieues." " voyages, de M' de pages. Pl 4o." Main Heritage Compact... Show moreRelief shown by soundings. "Longitude ouest du meridien de Greenwich. Echelle de lieues." " voyages, de M' de pages. Pl 4o." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00044 Print Map Item-ID: i17065495 BIB-ID: 1525209 In French. Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa, North--Maps--Early works to 1800, Maps, Maps, Maps, Maps, G8220 1606 .M4
Highly decorative rare old map of Morocco published in Amsterdam in 1606 and covers North African coast of Morocco, extending south to Cape Bojador... Show moreHighly decorative rare old map of Morocco published in Amsterdam in 1606 and covers North African coast of Morocco, extending south to Cape Bojador, Canary Islands and Madeira, north to the Spanish Coast with beautiful original coloring. This map in the upper left corner shows Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera. The map was published in the so called "Mercator-Hondius Atlas" by Jodocus Hondius and based upon a map by Gerhard Mercator. The engraver Pieter van der Keere was a Dutch engraver, publisher and globe maker. Hondius republished in the "Mercator-Hondius Atlas", that is now known as one of the most famous atlases from the early 17th century. The Mercator's maps were re-engraved by van der Keere in his distinguished style. Copper engraving. Relief shown pictorially. Title, inset and scale bars in decorative cartouches.Title cartouche has a lion head at top. Embellished with two sailing ships and a sea monster. Inset at top left: Penōn de Velez, high angle pictorial view showing the rock fortress and sailing vessels. Includes two scale bars which read, "Hispanicarum leucarum" and "Milliaria Germanica communia." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00239 Print Map Item-ID: i11400535 BIB-ID: 1843966 Map title and placenames in Latin. Text on verso in French. Show less
Coasts, Coasts--Madagascar--Maps--Early works to 1800, Coasts, Coasts--Mozambique--Maps--Early works to 1800, Coasts
AF: Lucini fece. This sea chart shows the Northern part of Madagascar with the adjacent African mainland. From: Dudley's Dell 'Arcano dell Mare... ... Show moreAF: Lucini fece. This sea chart shows the Northern part of Madagascar with the adjacent African mainland. From: Dudley's Dell 'Arcano dell Mare... No scale. Size: 75 x 46.50 cm. Published in 1646-1647. Italian. Covers northern Madagascar and the northern coast of Mozambique. Shows coastal settlements and geographical features. Appears in the author's Dell'arcano del mare. 1646-1647. Continues coverage at larger scale of Carta particolare della parte australle della isola S. Lorez̄o ... Prime meridian: Pico. Has watermarks. "D'Affrica carta XIIII." Includes ill. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00412 Print Map Item-ID: i11401175 BIB-ID: 2767485 Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa, North--Maps--Early works to 1800, Maps, Maps, Maps, Maps, G8220 1606 .M4
Highly decorative rare old map of Morocco published in Amsterdam in 1606 and covers North African coast of Morocco, extending south to Cape Bojador... Show moreHighly decorative rare old map of Morocco published in Amsterdam in 1606 and covers North African coast of Morocco, extending south to Cape Bojador, Canary Islands and Madeira, north to the Spanish Coast with beautiful original coloring. This map in the upper left corner shows Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera. The map was published in the so called "Mercator-Hondius Atlas" by Jodocus Hondius and based upon a map by Gerhard Mercator. The engraver Pieter van der Keere was a Dutch engraver, publisher and globe maker. Hondius republished in the "Mercator-Hondius Atlas", that is now known as one of the most famous atlases from the early 17th century. The Mercator's maps were re-engraved by van der Keere in his distinguished style. Copper engraving. Relief shown pictorially. Title, inset and scale bars in decorative cartouches.Title cartouche has a lion head at top. Embellished with two sailing ships and a sea monster. Inset at top left: Penōn de Velez, high angle pictorial view showing the rock fortress and sailing vessels. Includes two scale bars which read, "Hispanicarum leucarum" and "Milliaria Germanica communia." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00239 Print Map Item-ID: i11400535 BIB-ID: 1843966 Map title and placenames in Latin. Text on verso in French. Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Arabian Peninsula--Maps--Early works to 1800, G7520 1740 .S3
هي خريطة توضح الساحل العربي باللون الاحمر، وكذلك الساحل الفارسي، وتظهر في الخريطة التلال الرملية وبعض التفاصيل، وتظهر سيناء في الخريطة على شكل مثلث... Show moreهي خريطة توضح الساحل العربي باللون الاحمر، وكذلك الساحل الفارسي، وتظهر في الخريطة التلال الرملية وبعض التفاصيل، وتظهر سيناء في الخريطة على شكل مثلث، والخليج الفارسي يظهر عريض جداً وممتداً الى الشمال، وذكر اسم قطر في الخريطة باسم كاتارا، والخريطة باللغة الفرنسية ونشرت عام1759م. J. V. Schley. Prime meridian: Ferro. Depths shown by shading. Appears in: Histoire générale des voyages / Antoine-François Prevost. 1747-67. Vol. 1. Includes note. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01036 Print Map Item-ID: i23299745 BIB-ID: 1172623 Map in French and Deutsch. Christophe Daniel Ebeling Collection, no.4010. Gift of Israel Thorndike, 1818. MaCbHMC Show less
Coasts, Coasts--Madagascar--Maps--Early works to 1800, Coasts, Coasts--Mozambique--Maps--Early works to 1800, Coasts
AF: Lucini fece. Covers southern Madagascar and the southern coast of Mozambique. Shows coastal settlements and geographical features. Appears in the... Show moreAF: Lucini fece. Covers southern Madagascar and the southern coast of Mozambique. Shows coastal settlements and geographical features. Appears in the author's Arcano del mare. 1646-1647. Continues coverage at smaller scale of Carta particolare della parte tramontana dell isola di San Iorenzo ... Prime meridian: Pico. "D'Affrica carta XII." Includes ill. This is the continuation southward of the past map (no. 412) of Dudley. From: Dudley's Dell 'Arcano dell Mare... No scale. Size: 75 x 46.50 cm. Published in 1646-1647. Italian. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00411 Print Map Item-ID: i11401163 BIB-ID: 2767484 Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa, Southern--Maps--Early works to 1800
Arnoldus F. à Langren delineavit & scalpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Detached from: Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van... Show moreArnoldus F. à Langren delineavit & scalpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Detached from: Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van Linschoten naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien. Companion map to Typus orarum maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo, & Angôlae ultra promontorium Bonae Spei ... Includes decorative strapwork cartouche, compass roses and navigation hazards. This finely engraved map is elaborated by title-pieces,compass-roses, and lettering performed by Arnold van Langren. Vignette of Prester John the legendary christian King is depicted just inside above the map. Scale: Milliaria Germanica, 50. Hispanicae 17,1/2 uni Gradiu competentia, 180. [low. middle] Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00347 Print Map Item-ID: i11400961 BIB-ID: 1172439 Title in Latin and Dutch. Place names in Latin and Portuguese. Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa, Southern--Maps--Early works to 1800, G8480 1596 .L5
This is a highly decorative map of the southwestern coast of Africa with early color. The scale is in German miles and Spanish leagues. There are... Show moreThis is a highly decorative map of the southwestern coast of Africa with early color. The scale is in German miles and Spanish leagues. There are coastal views of the islands of Ascension and St. Helena within a strap work cartouche at the bottom of the map and two compass roses. The title cartouche is decorated with birds, fruit and scroll-work, the sea is decorated with ships and a sea-creature, and the land is decorated with animals and mythical creatures. Also this map covers the western coast of Africa from the Gulf of Guinea to just beyond the Cape of Good Hope with excellent detail along the coastline. This map superbly engraved in the Flemish style by Florent van Langren, and the first Dutch edition of Linschoten's "Itinerario..." was published by Cornelis Claesz in 1596. Arnoldus F. á Langren delineauit, & scalpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Appears in the author's Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van Linschoten naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien. Companion map to Delineatio orarum maritimarum, terrae vulgo indigetatae terra do Natal item Sofalae, Mozambicae & Melindae ... Includes views of Ascension Island and Saint Helena, decorative cartouche and compass roses, and col. ill. Has watermark. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00240 Print Map Item-ID: i11400547 BIB-ID: 1843969 Title in Latin and English. Place names in Latin and Portuguese. Show less