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127. A plan of English Harbour; with the King's yard and carreening wharfe, 15th. Nov. 1745. Martel, P[e]t[e]r. 1745. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 52 x 36 cm. Scale ca. 1:3,000. (Howe; 52). 73-691522.
This is a beautiful, colorful and well-executed British map of English Harbour, Antigua, a principal port facility for British activities in the Caribbean. Map includes coastline, coastal features, extensive soundings, a navigational hazard, fortifications, shipyards, detailed pictorial representation of cultivated fields, vegetation, and an ornate wind rose. Map also includes a keyed legend. Map clearly demonstrates the primary purpose of the port to serve as a naval depot and dry dock. This map is one of a group of 72 maps and charts from the Howe Collection related to the Luso-Hispanic World. That collection includes numerous manuscript maps of the West Indies, the North and South American coastlines, and of the Philippines. The collection was acquired in 1905 from descendants of Admiral Lord Richard Howe (1726-1799) who served as commander in chief of the British fleet in North America during the first two years of the U.S. Revolutionary War.
G5052.E5 1745 .M3 Vault: Howe 52
Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies
128. Vue de l'Isle d'Antigue...[and] Gesigt van het Yland Aruba [and] [unknown coastline] [Antigua, Aruba]. [18th century]. 3 views on 1 sheet. Watercolor, wash, pen-and-ink drawings, 3 views when joined 56 x 34 1/2 cm. Scales not given.
These are three drawings of coastal views of different islands. The one of Aruba is the most finished and includes an expanse of sea, an outline of a coast range, and a luminous sky. The drawing of Antigua presents primarily a coastal view of mountains, and the drawing of an unknown coast is schematic in presentation.
G5051 .A35 17-- .V Vault
Antigua, West Indies/Aruba, Netherlands Antilles/Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies
129. Descripción de la Bahía de Camarones situada en lattd. S. de 44° 50' y en longd. de 310° 50' según el meridiano de Thenerife / delineado pr. Francisco de Paula Sánchez. [176-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 23 x 36 cm. Scale ca. 1:115,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 9). 89-696432.
Map shows coastline, some coastal features, soundings, and an anchorage. Also includes a keyed legend and note. Map is oriented to the west at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
130. Descripción de la Bahía de Sn. Gregorio, situada en latd. de 45 grs. 2 ms. sur y en longd. de 310 gs. 55 ms., merd. de Thenerife. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 41 cm. Scale ca. 1:105,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 3a). 89-696430.
Map shows coastal features, soundings, and anchorages; includes keyed legend with note about characteristics of the water bottom. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
131. Descripción de la Bahía de Sn. Gregorio sitda. en la latd. S. de 45 gs. 2. ms. y en la longd. de 310. gs. 55 ms., meridians de Thenerife. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 28 x 39 cm. Scale ca. 1:105,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 2). 89-696431.
Map shows coastal features, coastline, soundings, and anchorages; also includes a keyed legend with notes. Sparer in style and less use of color than in the other map of Bahía de San Gregorio in this collection, Maggs 3a. The work is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
132. Descripción del Puerto d. Sn. Julián cituado en la latitd. S. de 49 grados 20 ms. y en la longd. de 310 grs., meridiano d. Thenerife. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 24 x 30 cm. Scale ca. 1:100,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 22). 89-696455.
This map, depicting San Julián Bay and vicinity, includes coastal features, soundings, anchorages, characteristics of the water bottom, fresh water springs, and a salt flat noted as "Laguna de sal mui blanca"; maps also includes a keyed legend and notes. This work is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
133. Descripción del Puerto de Sn. Julián situado en la latd. sur de 49 grados 20 mins. y en la longd. de 310 grados, merediano de Thenerife. [17--?]. Pen-and-ink ms., 27 x 33 cm. Scale ca. 1:95,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 19). 89-696456.
This map, depicting San Julián Bay and vicinity, shows coastal features, soundings, anchorages, shoals, characteristics of the water bottom, sources of fresh water, and a salt flat; also includes a keyed legend and notes. Map is oriented with the west at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
134. Descripción del Puerto de Sn. Julián situado en la latitud S. de 49 grados 20 mins. y en la longd. de 310 grs., meridiano de Thenerife. Otero, Manuel. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 30 cm. Scale ca. 1:100,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 21). 89-696457.
This map, depicting San Julián Bay and vicinity, shows coastal features, soundings, anchorages, characteristics of the water bottom, sources of fresh water, and a salt flat; also includes a keyed legend and notes. Map is oriented with west at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
135. Descripción de la Bahía de Camarons. situada en la latd. S. de 44 grs. 50 ms. y en la longitud de 310 grs. 50 ms. según el meridiano de Thenerife. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 24 x 37 cm. Scale ca. 1:100,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 10). 89-696433.
Map shows coastline, some coastal features, soundings, and an anchorage. The work also includes a keyed legend and note. Map is oriented with west at the top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
136. Discripción del Cauo de Matas asta., el Cauo de Sta. Elena, sacado año 1746. Gomez, Fran[cis]co. 1746. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 22 x 35 cm. Scale not given. (Maggs purchase map collection; 11). 89-696434.
Map includes soundings, anchorage, coastal features, and pictorial representation of coastal elevation. Map is oriented with west at the top. Includes a keyed legend. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina---Coast
137. [Map showing Camarones Bay and adjoining capes, Argentina]. [1746?]. Colored pen-and- ink ms., 22 x 33 cm. Scale not given. (Maggs purchase map collection; 12). 89-696435.
Map shows coastal features, soundings, pictorial representation of coastal relief, and an anchorage. Map is oriented with west at the top. A note on the verso indicates that this map is a copy of the original by Manuel Joaquín de Saptola. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brother, London.
Argentina--Coast
138. [Map showing coast of Argentina from 44°05'S to 49°52'S : Union Point to Port San Julián]. [17--?]. Colored, pen-and-ink ms., 51 x 32 cm. Scale ca. 1:1,320,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 4). 89-696427.
Map includes coastline, some coastal features, some pictorial representation of coastal elevation, shoals, and a salt field. Map is oriented with north at bottom. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
139. [Map showing coast of Argentina from 42°S to 53°S (Chubut River to Strait of Magellan including Falkland Islands)]. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 68 x 47 cm. Scale ca. 1:2,000,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 5). 89-696437.
This incomplete map shows coastlines, some coastal features, perhaps soundings, and perhaps a route. The style and handling of this map seem similar to the composite map of the Strait of Magellan, see Maggs 75. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast/Falkland Islands (U.K.)
140. Navegación de las corvetas de S.M. Descuvierta y Atrevida sovre la costa Patagonica, año d. 1789/ delineado pr. el sego. piloto de la Rl. Armada Dn. Antonio Vico bajo la corrección de Dn. Pedro Rivelles, maestro de delineador pr. S.M. de esta Academia del Departamto. de Cádiz, a 28 e octubre de 1790, confronta con su original, Pedro Rivelles [indecipherable]. Vico, Antonio. 1790. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 85 x 54 cm. Scale ca. 1:2,300,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 8). 90-682604.
This map shows the route of the voyage of the ships Descubierta and Atrevida along the coast of Argentina, including daily positions. Also shows coastal features, soundings, and settlements. Oriented with north at bottom. This map was prepared by Antonio Vico under the direction of Pedro Ribelles of the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain and is part of the G&M Division's collection from that school purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast/Uruguay--Coast/South Atlantic Ocean
141. Plan de la Ciudad de la nueva Oran, fundada en 31. de Agosto de 1794 p[o]r D[o]n Ramon Garcia de Leon y Pizarro....[Argentina]. Garcia de Leon y Pizarro, Ramon. [after 1794]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 50 x 72 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1:4,000.
This clear and beautifully executed Spanish plan of Oran and vicinity includes a detailed grid of the city, roads, streams, a proposed hospital, and pictorial representation of vegetation and cultivated fields. Title and inscription are within a border of native trees, and below note is a perspective view of Oran from the north. Purpose of map is to serve as an official plan of the city showing streets, blocks, and plots with dimensions and to serve as real estate promotion. As extensive note in cartouche makes clear, the city already had 809 residents. Map is dedicated to the "Rey Nuestro Señor Don Carlos IIII" (Carlos IV). Map is oriented with east at top. The city was possibly founded and settled to serve as an outpost for the Spanish in an area that was sparsely settled and that was both relatively close to the Spanish-Portuguese boundary in the late 18th century and to Potosí and the silver mines to the north. Map is closely related to "Plan topografico del Valle de Centa..." under call number G5354 .S61 1794 .G3 Vault. Both maps were prepared by Garcia de Leon y Pizarro, then Governor and Captain General of the Province of Salta who founded Oran in August, 1794.
G5354 .S61 1794 .G Vault
Argentina
142. Plan du detroit du Maire dont l'entrée du côtté du nord qui est le Cap St. Iaque est situé par les 54. d. 30. ms. latt. sud. [ca. 1715]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 30 x 41 cm. Scale ca. 1:205,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 13). 89-696436.
This French map includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, and pictorial representation of relief. Map is oriented with north at bottom. In style, this map is close to one of Cape Horn (Maggs 56) related to a voyage to that region made by Captain Joachim Darquistade, possibly from the early 18th century. This map is from the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
143. Plan topografico del Valle de Centa / delineado pr. Dn. Ramon Garcia de Leon y Pizarro, cavo. del orn. de Calatrava, brigadier de Infa. de los Reales Extos.... Garcia de Leon y Pizarro, Ramon. [1794]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 50 1/2 x 73 cm. 1 inch to 3 leagues. 2004-632070.
This is a clear and beautifully executed Spanish map of the vicinity of Oran intended to promote settlement near the then Spanish-Portuguese frontier in the extreme north of Argentina. It is possible that Oran was established by the Spanish as an outpost to strengthen its territorial claims in the region. Map includes the partially settled planned community of Oran, other settlements, a sugar plantation, individual land holdings, rivers and streams, roads, administrative boundaries, locations of Native American ("Ynfieles") sites, pictorial representation of vegetation and relief, and a decorative cartouche with title and inscription. Map is dedicated to the "Rey Nuestro Señor Don Carlos IIII" (Carlos IV). Map also contains a keyed legend and a lengthy note on the geographic and strategic advantages of the area. A note that reads, "Sitio que solicitan nuevos Pobladores", indicates that the map's primary function was to promote real estate. Map is closely related to "Plan de la Ciudad de la Nueva Oran..." under call number G5354 .S61 1794 .G Vault. Both maps were prepared by Garcia de Leon y Pizarro, then Governor and Captain General of the Province of Salta who founded Oran in August, 1794.
Argentina
144. Plano de la Bahía Balentín situado en la Tierra del Fuego, Estrecho de Mayre. [17--?]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 34 x 22 cm. Scale ca. 1:150,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 54). 90-682707.
This map of a bay in the vicinity of Tierra del Fuego includes a coastline, pictorial depiction of relief, soundings, an anchorage, and a source of fresh water. Map is oriented with west at top. This work is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast/Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
145. Plano de la Bahía Balentín situado en la Tierra del Fuego, Estrecho de Mayre. [17--?]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 29 x 23 cm. Scale ca. 1:150,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 55). 90-682708.
This map, depicting a bay in the vicinity of Tierra del Fuego, includes pictorial representation of relief, a coastline, soundings, an anchorage, and a source of fresh water. Map is oriented with west at top. This map is part of G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast/Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
146. Plano de la Costa Oriental de los Patagones que contiene desde la Boca del Rio de la Plata hasta el C[ab]o de las Virgenes con los Barros, bancos, y Yslas cercanas à dichas Costas como assi mismo delas Yslas Malvinas [Argentina]. Lahaurie, Josef. 1787. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 30 x 41 cm. Scale ca. 1:6,000,000.
This Spanish map of the Argentine coast from the Río de la Plata to Tierra del Fuego includes coastline, coastal features, extensive soundings, navigational hazards, and settlements. As title indicates, map includes the Falkland Islands with the settlement "Pto. Egmon". Map is oriented with west at top. Map was prepared by Lahaurie under the direction of Pedro Rivelles of the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain.
G5352 .C6P5 1787 .P Vault
Argentina--Coast
147. Plano del Puerto de Sn. Gregorio situado en la latitud S. 45°4' y en la longitud 310°54' segun el meridiano de Tenerife. [signed] Berndo. Taforo [indecipherable] ; fecit. E[?]. P. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 40 x 60 cm. Scale ca. 1:60,950. (Maggs purchase map collection; 3b). 91-680963.
Map shows coastline, coastal features, islands, soundings, and an anchorage. Heading contains notes. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
148. Plano del Pto. de Sn. José cituado en latd. S. 42 grs. y en longd. de 312 grs. y 1 mino., mro. de Tenerife/ nuebamente hemendado por el 2o. piloto de la Rl. Arma. Dn. Bernardo Taforo en los viajes qe. hizo mandando el Pagt. Belen. [ca. 1780]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 46 x 67 cm. Scale ca. 1:600,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 6). 89-696462.
This map, depicting the Valdés Peninsula and Golfo San Matías region of Argentina, shows coastal features, soundings, anchorages, characteristics of the water bottom, and fortifications; map also includes a keyed legend, and a note about the cartographer: "nuebamente hemendado por el 2º Piloto dela R[ea]l Arm[ad]a D[on] Bernardo Taforo..." Map is oriented with west at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collections from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
149. Plano del Puerto de Sn. Julián en la costa patagonica en la latitud de 49° 21' S y en longitud de 310°, meridiano de Thenerife/ nuebamente lebantado por el segundo piloto de la Armada Dn. Bernardo Taforo en el año de 1780. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 34 x 71 cm. Scale ca. 1:34,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 20). 89-696458.
This map, depicting the San Julián Bay region, shows coastal features, soundings, anchorages, characteristics of the water bottom, as well as sources of fresh water, and a salt flat; also includes a keyed legend and notes. Map is oriented with east at top. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
150. Plano del Puerto de Sta. Elena y Cala de Sn. Sevastian. [17--?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 38 x 59 cm. Scale ca. 1:85,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 15). 89-696441.
Map shows coastline, coastal features, soundings, characteristics of the water bottom, and an anchorage; also contains a keyed legend with notes about entrance to harbor. Map is oriented with west at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
151. Plano del Puerto y Bahía de Santa Elena al O. de dicho Cabo, en la costa oriental de Patagones, situada en la latitud sur de 44 grados 37 minutos y en la longitud de 310 grados 55 minutos, merediano de Thenerife, varia la agufa en este parafe 18 gs. NE. [ca. 1768]. Pen-and-ink ms., 25 x 34 cm. Scale ca. 1:13,700. (Maggs purchase map collection; 14). 89-696440.
Map shows coastline, coastal features, soundings, anchorages, and characteristics of the water bottom. Also contains a keyed legend and notes including: "Fue descuvierto este puerto por el Capitan de Fragata y Comandante del Chambequin Andaluz D[o]n Domingo Perler en 16. de enero del Ano de 1768". Map is oriented with west at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
152. Plano del Puerto y Bahía de Sa. Elena al O. de dicho Cabo en la costa oriental de Patagones, situada en la latitud S. 44° 31' en longitud de 310° 55' meridi[ano] de Tenerife, varia la aufa en este para[fe 18 gs.] NE / delineado por el segundo piloto de la Rl. Armada Dn. Bernabe Muñoz en el año de 1797. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 31 x 34 cm. Scale ca. 1:13,900. (Maggs purchase map collection; 16). 89-696442.
Map shows coastline, coastal features, soundings, shoals, and characteristics of the water bottom; it also contains a keyed legend and notes. Clear, precise style. Map is oriented with west at top. The work is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
153. Puerto Deseado en los 47 gs. 50 ms. de latitud sur y en los 313 gs. 16 ms. de longd., variación 18 gs. NE la marea comienza à subiren el plenilunio alas 7 horas 45 minuts. [1787?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 22 x 35 cm. Scale ca. 1:280,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 17). 89-696428.
This map shows the mouth of Deseado River and is dated by comparison with a similar map attributed to Miguel García Diez, see Maggs 18. It includes coastline, coastal features, pictorial representation of coastal elevation, and soundings; also includes a keyed legend. Map is oriented with west at top. The map belongs to G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
154. Puerto Deseado en los 47 gs. 50 ms. de latitud sur y en los 313 gs. 16 ms. de longd., variación 18 gs. N.E. la marea comienza à subir en el plenilunio á las 7 hors. / delineado por Dn. Miguel García Diez, pilotin del No. de la Rl. Armada bajo la correción del Alfs. de Fragata Dn. Pedro Rebelles, mtro. de dibujo pr. S.M. a. de 1787. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 22 x 35 cm. Scale ca. 1:280,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 18). 89-696429.
This map, showing the mouth of Deseado River, includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, and some pictorial representation of coastal relief; also contains a keyed legend. Oriented with west at top. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.
Argentina--Coast
155. An exact draught of the island of New Providence one of the Bahama Islands in the West Indies. [mid-18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 50 x 105 cm. Scale ca. 1:50,000. 74-692182.
This well-executed English map of New Providence Island includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, fortifications, roads, a decorative wind rose, and extensive pictorial representation of Nassau town, other settlements, vegetation and relief. Two scenes depict ships in battle. Map is oriented with south at top.
Bahamas
156. [Map of a part of the island of Cuba and of the Bahamas]. [ca. 1650]. [Vingboons, Johannes]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 50 x 71 cm. Scale ca. 1:1,600,000. (Harrisse; Vol. I, Map 2). 00-560610.
Within a short period after Columbus' explorations in the Caribbean region, other European powers including the Dutch were interested in exploiting trade opportunities and establishing their own colonies in the Western Hemisphere. This 17th century Dutch map of a portion of Central Cuba and all of the Bahamas is a reflection of the careful mapping that the Dutch West India Company produced to facilitate safe and successful navigation in that region. The map clearly identifies the Bahamas Channel (that is the Gulf Stream) which served as the main shipping channel along the east coast of North America for return voyages to Europe. Map includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, islands, pictorial representation of relief, settlements, numerous rhumb lines, and an ornate wind rose. Sites along the Florida coast are identified from Cape Canaveral to the Keys, and the island of Guanihani is located in the Bahamas. Geographic names appear either in Spanish or in Dutch. Johannes Vingboons (1616/17-1670) was a Dutch cartographer and engraver born into a family of artists of Flemish origin. He was in the employ of the Dutch West India Company and produced maps for over 30 years for use by Dutch mercantile and military shipping. This map is part of the Henry Harrisse manuscript collection and was acquired when the papers of the Hulst van Keulen firm were sold.
G3291.S12 coll .H3 Vault : Harr vol. 1, map 2
Cuba/Bahamas/Florida--Atlantic Coast
157. British Honduras [Belize]. [after 1860]. Colored pen-and-ink ms. on tracing linen, 109 x 65 cm. Scale ca. 1:380,000. 69-2557.
This outline map of British Honduras (Belize) includes coastline, coastal features, streams, other bodies of water, a track, a few settlements, and administrative boundaries. A note near the western border of Belize reads "Mountainous country unexplored [qy.] inhabited". Purpose of map is to show the borders of British Honduras and adjacent countries with brief notes on process of border determinations.
Belize
158. Plano De Un Proyecto De Camino De La Paz Al Rio Caca [Bolivia]. Idiaquez, Ed[uardo] 1886. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 36 cm. Scale 1:425,500. 73-690818.
This map of the region north of La Paz includes existing and proposed roads, a railroad line, tracks, cities, towns, and other settlements, administrative divisions, rivers, streams, and other bodies of water, hachured relief, and selected elevations.
Bolivia
