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The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps: A Selective Guide to Manuscript Maps to 1900

Indonesia-Mauritius (501-523)

501. Carta de las mares conprehendidas entre el Estrecho de Banca y Pto. Timor o Timon con la descripción de estas yslas segun un plano particular de mas contiene la pte. oriental de Estrecho de Malaca y al gunas enmiendas echas a la de M[?] dapres. [17--]. Pen-and-ink ms., 52 x 74 cm. Scale ca. 1:785,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 310). 91-680555.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a strait between several islands
Luso-Hispanic World number 501. Geography and Map Division.

This map, depicting various Indonesian islands between Sumatra and Malaysia and the north coast of Bangka, includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, pictorial representation of relief, and two navigational tracks. Map was based on a map prepared by the French cartographer, Après de Mannevillette (1707-1780). Map is oriented with east 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.

G9237 .S6 17-- .C3 Vault

Sumatra, Indonesia--East Coast/Malaysia--Coast/Strait of Malacca/Indonesia


502. Carta plana de la navegación del Estrecho de Banca a Ysla Timon ultimamte. corregida pr. exacts. obserbs. echas en esta navegn. de las embarcs. españolas de el Rey. [after 1762]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 48 x 72 cm. Scale ca. 1:790,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 315). 91-680593.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a strait between several islands
Luso-Hispanic World number 502. Geography and Map Division.

This map of the area of Bangka Strait off the east coast of Sumatra includes coastlines, islands, coastal features, soundings, and pictorial representation of relief. Map is oriented with east at top. This is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G8072 .B3 17-- .C3 Vault

Sumatra, Indonesia--East Coast/Indonesia


503. Carta plana descripción de las yslas de Jaba y Sumatra que contienen el Estrecho de Sonda desde la punta de Vineror hasta la ysla de los grandes Arboles segun la de Mr. Dapres con algunas enmiendas como e[?] la colocación de la Ysla Nobare 4 millas mas al N que la qe. tiene dho. autor como asi mismo la de los Bancos Contenidos entre dha. ysla y la de los 2 herms. con la cantd. del fondo. [17--]. Pen-and-ink ms., 52 x 72 cm. Scale ca. 1:600,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 312). 91-680567.

Manuscript nautical chart showing the strait between Sumatra and Java
Luso-Hispanic World number 503. Geography and Map Division.

This map, depicting Southern Sumatra, the Strait of Sunda, and Western Java, includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, shoals, anchorages, and settlements. Map is oriented with west at top. This work is a copy after a map by the French cartographer, Après de Mannevillette (1707-1780). This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G8072.S83 17-- .C3 Vault

Java, Indonesia/Sumatra, Indonesia/Indonesia


504. Carta plana que contiene el Estrecho de Banca y el de biliton, nuebamente emendada y corregida por el Navio español, el buen consejo y segn. las cartas modernas de los pilotos practicos de esta carrera y particularmte. la nueba canl. de biliton descubierta y reconocida por dhos. olanderes y por varios navegantes frequentada la que demuestrias del mo do qe. en esta carta / deligneada en la Grana. en abril, año de 1770. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 70 cm. Scale ca. 1:610,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 317). 91-680596.

Manuscript nautical chart showing several islands
Luso-Hispanic World number 504. Geography and Map Division.

This map, depicting Bangka, portions of Sumatra and Belitung, and the Straits in between, includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, shoals, and pictorial representation of relief. This is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G8072.B3 1770 .C3 Vault

Sumatra, Indonesia--East Coast/Indonesia


505. Carta plana que contiene el Estrecho de Sonda con una parte de la Ysla de Jaba y otra de la de Sumatra arreglada segn. la moderna de Mr. Dapres exsepto los numeros de sonda qe. son los mismos qe. hallo el Navio español nombrado el buen consejo / deligneada en la Grana. en abril de 1770. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 50 x 71 cm. Scale ca. 1:610,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 313). 91-680574.

Manuscript nautical chart showing the strait between Sumatra and Java
Luso-Hispanic World number 505. Geography and Map Division.

This map, illustrating part of Sumatra, part of Java, and the Sunda Strait, depicts coastlines, coastal features, soundings, shoals, a fortification, and a settlement. In style, clear and precise. Map is a copy after a map by the French cartographer, Après de Mannevillette (1707-1780). Map is oriented with east 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.

G8072.S83 1770 .C3 Vault

Sumatra, Indonesia/Java, Indonesia/Indonesia


506. Carta plana que contiene el Estrecho de Sonda con una parte de la Ysla de Java y otra de Sumatra arreglada segun la moderna de Mr. Dapre. exepto los numberos de la sonda qe. son los mismos qe. hallo el Navio de S.M. Nombdo., el buen consejo de mando de Dn. Juan de Casens, el año de 1767 / delineado en Manila, ciudad capital de las Yslas Philipinas, p. el 2o piloto de la Rl. Armada, Pedro Rivelles, destinado en la fragta. de S.M. la Palas del mando de Dn. Ignacio Menoizaval en 11 de 1 obre. del año de 1771. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 70 cm. Scale ca. 1:610,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 311). 91-680575.

Manuscript nautical chart showing the strait between Sumatra and Java
Luso-Hispanic World number 506. Geography and Map Division.

This map, showing part of Sumatra, part of Java, and Sunda Strait, includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, shoals, anchorages, and fortifications. Map is oriented with west at top. Map is based on a map by the French cartographer, Après de Mannevillette (1707-1780). This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G8072.S83 1771 .R5 Vault

Java, Indonesia/Sumatra, Indonesia/Indonesia


507. Carta que contiene el Estrecho de Banca, la ysla d. este nombre, una parte de la de Sumatra con sus yslas y vajos adjacentes nuevamente correjida y emendada por los pilotos mas practicos de esta navegación segun varias observaciones. [17--]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 52 x 74 cm. Scale ca. 1:450,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 316). 91-680595.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a strait and large island
Luso-Hispanic World number 507. Geography and Map Division.

This map, depicting Bangka, the Strait of Bangka, and a portion of Sumatra, includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, an anchorage, and pictorial representation of relief. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G8072.B3 17-- .C31 Vault

Sumatra, Indonesia--East Coast/Indonesia


508. Carta que contyene el Estrecho de Banca, la ysla de este nombre, una parte de la de Sumatra con sus yslas y vajos adyacentes nuevamente correjida y emendada por los pilotos mas practicos de esta navegación segun varias observaciones. [17--]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 52 x 74 cm. Scale ca. 1:450,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 314). 91-680594.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a strait and large island with some coastal topography
Luso-Hispanic World number 508. Geography and Map Division.

This map, depicting Bangka, the Strait of Bangka, and a portion of Sumatra, includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, shoals, and pictorial representation of relief. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G8072.B3 17-- .C32 Vault

Sumatra, Indonesia--East Coast/Indonesia

509. Plano del Puerto de Especie/ Siendo Director Don Vicente Caamaño en la Rl. Esuela de Navegón. del Departamento del Ferrol por mro. de dibujo de ella, Don Andres de la Cuesla [sic], año de 1782. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 70 x 48 cm. Scale ca. 1:25,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 187). 90-683796.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a bay
Luso-Hispanic World number 509. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map of La Spezia Harbor shows coastline, soundings, fortifications, convents, monasteries, and settlements. Shield in upper left indicates that map was done under the direction of the Real Escuela de Navegación...del Ferrol. In style, clear and precise. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G6712.S7 1782 .C8 Vault

Italy--Mediterranean Coast

510. Directions for Sailing from the East-end of Iamaica into Port-Royal Harbour and up to Kingston; with the Leading and Thwart Marks, for the different Shoals, Channels &c: as they were observed on board His Majesty's Sloop Ferret, while on that Station. [Jamaica]. [174-?]. 1 map on 2 sheets. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 2 sheets when joined 127 x 136 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1:2,540.

This large scale hydrographic chart of the region of Port Royal Harbor and Kingston includes coastline, coastal features, extensive soundings, navigational hazards, sight lines, fortifications, a prison, wharves, a stylized plan of Kingston, another settlement, and pictorial representation of relief. Also includes three keyed legends: "References", "References for the Keys", and "References for the Lines". Map also contains extensive sailing directions for entering and navigating the harbor.

G4964.K5P55 17-- .D5 Vault

Jamaica


511. A Plan of Fort George in Port Antonio Jamaica. 1729. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., 48 1/2 x 68 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1:240.

This plan of Fort George in Port Antonio includes an outline of the fortification wall, some identified rooms, e.g., "Cook Room", "Barracks", and "Magazine", coastline, and coastal features. A note about the topography of the shoreline reads, "A Rock of about 15 foot high Perpendicular which reignes round Four sides of the Fort with a Table Rock about two Foot under Water extending about 50 Fathoms into the sea." Map is oriented with northeast at top.

G4964.P6:2F6 1729 .P Vault

Jamaica


512. Plano de Puerto Real en la costa del S. de la Ysla Jamaica, 12 leguas al ote. de la Punta Oriental y por la latitud de 18°00'00"N. y por la longitud segun el meridiano de Tenerife 299°48'00" / copiado por uno yngles, vatificado y levantado en punto maior en 28 de noviembre de 1787 por el Alfz. de Fragata y ler. piloto D. Antonio Alcalá, en el expresado puerto, cuya copia se mando a la corte. Pencil, wash, pen-and-ink ms., 46 x 49 cm. Scale ca. 1:35,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 200). 90-683840.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a coastal region
Luso-Hispanic World number 512. Geography and Map Division.

This detailed Spanish map of the region around Kingston and Port Royal includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, anchorages, navigational hazards, a navigational track, settlements, fortifications, prisons, roads, and locations of Spanish and British vessels in the harbor. Map also includes an extensive keyed legend and notes. Map was copied from an English source. This work is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4964.P65A1 1787 .A4 Vault

Jamaica

513. Carte Routiere De La Martinique. [189-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 128 x 140 cm. Scale note given.

This large well-executed road map of Martinique includes roads, road numbers, towns and cities, individual land holdings, a fortification, streams, coastline, coastal features, and pictorial representation of selected mountain peaks. Map includes an unidentified inset plan. Map is oriented with east at top.

G5080 189- .C Vault

Martinique, West Indies


514. Fuerte de San Pedro y su rada en la Ysla de la Martinica. [17--]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 23 x 33 cm. Scale ca. 1:54,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 206). 90-683862.

Manuscript map showing illustrations of settlements along a coast
Luso-Hispanic World number 514. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map of St.-Pierre and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, a sounding, and pictorial representation of settlements and a fortification. Map is oriented with northeast at top. This is a more complete version of Maggs 210. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G5084.S2A1 17-- .F8 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


515. Fuerte de San Pedro y su rada en la Ysla de Martinica. [17--]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 23 x 32 cm. Scale ca. 1:54,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 207). 90-683863.

Manuscript map showing illustrations of settlements along a coast, with a fort indicated in red
Luso-Hispanic World number 515. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map of St.-Pierre and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, a sounding, and pictorial representation of settlements and a fortification. Map is oriented with northeast at top. For similar maps, see Maggs 206 and 210. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G5084.S2A1 17-- .F81 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


516. Fuerte de Sn. Pedro y su rada en la Ysla de Martinica. [17--]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 20 x 33 cm. Scale ca. 1:65,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 208). 90-683864.

Manuscript map showing a coastline with fort and illustrations of a few buildings
Luso-Hispanic World number 516. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map of St.-Pierre and vicinity includes coastal features, coastline, navigational hazards, a fortification, and pictorial representation of settlements; map is oriented with northeast at top. Work contains similar information but less detailed than Maggs 206, 207, and 210. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G5084.S2A1 17-- .F82 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


517. Fuerte Real en la Martinca: Bahía de Fuerte Real situdao en la Ysla Martinica por la Bando del oeste la latd. de 14 gs. 36 ms. N. y en la longd. de 316 gs. 14 ms. segn. el meridiano de Thenerife... [17--]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 29 x 47 cm. Scale ca. 1:55,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 211). 90-683854.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a bay
Luso-Hispanic World number 517. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map of Fort-de-France Harbor includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and pictorial representation of settlements and a fortification; map also includes notes. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G5082.F6 17-- .F8 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


518. Fuerte Real y su bahía situado en la Ysla Martinica en la pate [sic] del oeste de la dha. en la latitu. de 14° y 36°° norte y en 376° y 14°°, meridiano de Tenerife. [17--]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 36 x 32 cm. Scale ca. 1:55,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 204). 90-683858.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a bay
Luso-Hispanic World number 518. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map depicting Fort-de-France Harbor shows coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and a fortification. Map is oriented with east at top. In handling, clear, precise, and delicate. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G5082.F6 17-- .F81 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


519. Fuerte Real y su baya situado en la Ysla Martinica por la vanda del oestte en 12 grados y 36 minutos de latitd. nortte y en 316 grads. y 14 mins. (desde Tenerife) de longitud ... [17--]. Wash, pencil, pen-and-ink ms., 35 x 32 cm. Scale ca. 1:55,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 205). 90-683859.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a bay
Luso-Hispanic World number 519. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map of Fort-de-France Harbor includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, settlements, a fortification, and an elegant wind rose. Map is oriented with east at top. Map appears to have been prepared by same hand as Maggs 210. This map belongs to the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G5082.F6 17-- .F82 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


520. Plan de la va. y Fuerte Rl. de la Isla Martinica. [17--]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 22 x 32 cm. Scale ca. 1:6,500. (Maggs purchase map collection; 209). 90-683860.

Three manuscript plans on one sheet; two show buildings or fortifications and one shows the layout of a town
Luso-Hispanic World number 520. Geography and Map Division.

Inset plans (2): "Plan Del Reducto del Morne delos Capuchinos" (with profile) and "Plan del fuerte de San Pedro".

This plan of the city and fortifications of Fort-de-France includes key buildings and military installations; map and insets contain keyed legends. Primary map is oriented with southeast 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.

G5084.F6 17-- .P5 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


521. Plano de la Bahía de Fort Real cituado a la parte del oeste de la Ysla Martinica / copiado por Ju. Manuel Curado baxo la corección de Dn. Joseph Francisco Badaraco, maestro delineador por su SM en esta Real Escuela de Nabegación, Depto. de Cádiz, año de 1755 ; esde(?) la Real Escuela de Navegación en el Departamento de Cádiz, 1758. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 32 x 43 cm. Scale ca. 1:26,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 202). 90-683853.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a bay with many shoals or sand banks
Luso-Hispanic World number 521. Geography and Map Division.

This Spanish map of Fort-de-France Harbor includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, detailed pictorial representations of settlements, of fortifications, and of a windmill; includes the shield of the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain, as well. Map was prepared by Curado under the direction of Joseph Francisco Badaraco at the school. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from that school purchased from Maggs Brothers. London.

G5082.F6 1758 .C8 Vault

Martinique, West Indies


522. Plano de la Ysla Martinica : una de la de Barlovento situado el puerto de Fuerte Nal en la latd. de 14 gs. 36 m. N. y en la longd. de 316 gs. 14 m. segn. el meridiano de Thenerife. [17--]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 31 x 33 cm. Scale ca. 1:250,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 203). 90-683847.

Manuscript nautical chart of the island of Martinique
Luso-Hispanic World number 522. Geography and Map Division.

This map of Martinique includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, anchorages, settlements, a fortification, and roads throughout the island; map also contains an extensive keyed legend. Map is oriented with northeast 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.

G5080 17-- .P5 Vault

Martinique, West Indies

523. Plano del Puerto de Mauricio, situado a la parte del no. de la Ysla de Francia en la altura de [blank] gs. [blank] ms. sur / delignedeo en la Graña y mayo de 1770. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 71 cm. Scale ca. 1:7,100. (Maggs purchase map collection; 232). 90-683986.

Manuscript nautical chart showing a bay with a few islands
Luso-Hispanic World number 523. Geography and Map Division.

This map depicting the vicinity of Port Louis includes coastline, costal features, soundings, anchorages, fortifications, a battery, a windmill, a hospital, a storehouse, and the port; also includes a keyed legend. Map oriented with southeast 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.

G9189.P6 1770 .P5 Vault

Mauritius/Indian Ocean