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  1. Title: Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas Rio Del Norte and Rio Gila

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    Summary: 1 map ; 76 x 165 cm Published to accompany 30th Cong., 1st sess., Ex. doc. 41 (serial no. 517). Shows daily route, connecting roads, settlements and physical features observed by party. Includes a table of geographical positions and barometric profile of the routes. "Assisted from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe by Lieut. J. W. Abert and W. G. Peck, and from Santa Fe to San Diego on the Pacific by Lietu. W. H. Warner and Mr. Norman Bestor, made in 1846-7, with the advance guard of the Army of the West, under command of Brig. Gen. Stephn. W. Kearny. Constructed under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert Ch. Corps Top. Engrs. 1847." "Drawn by Joseph Welch." "Engraved on stone by E. Weber& Co., Baltimore."

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  2. Title: Artesia comitatus, Artois

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    Summary: 1 map ; 45 x 55 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Decorative cartouche includes two cherubs with scrolls and holding the crowned excutcheon of France. Underneath two faces frame the scale cartouche. Further illustration includes a ship and sea monster on the ocean. This state was published in Jan Jansson's Atlas Novus in 1680. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan.

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  3. Title: Nova et accurata Descriptio Delphinatus vulgo Dauphiné; Joannes Janssonius excudit.; Nova et accurata descriptio Delphinatvs vulgo Davphiné

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes a compass rose and the coat of arms of the Dauphin. The title caroutche depicts two winged heads, boughs of fruit, and a face. Was printed in Jansson's Atlas Novus in 1680. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 36 x 50 cm.

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  4. Title: Catalonia

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    Summary: 1 map ; 37 x 47 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Includes coat of arms and illustrations of ships on the ocean. This state was published in the Atlas Novus by Jan Jansson in 1680. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan.

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  5. Title: Le Maine.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title cartouche is framed by fronds and topped by a cherub. The scale cartouche is topped by a crowned French coat of arms. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636 and 1637. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 37 x 49 cm.

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  6. Title: Orcadum et Schetlandiae insularum accuratissima descriptio; Amstelodami, sumptibus Henrici Hondij.; Orcadvm et Schetlandiae insvlarvm accuratissima descriptio;Orcades;Schetlandia

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title cartouche has fish hanging from it. In the top left corner is Scotland's coat of arms (a lion) with a unicorn on either side and two flags. Numerous ships dot the oceans. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636 and 1637. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 2 maps on one sheet: 37 x 21 cm. and 37 x 27 cm.

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  7. Title: Ceretica sive Cardiganensis comitatus: Cardigan schire.; Ceretica sive Cardiganensis comitatvs: Cardigan schire;Ceredigion;Cardiganshire

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations of ships in the ocean and a decorative title cartouche topped with a blank coat of arms in the top right corner, as well as a blank cartouche with a sphere atop it in the lower right corner. Printing includes extensive flourishes. Does not match any states listed in Van der Krogt. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 37 x 48 cm.

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  8. Title: Essexiae descriptio: The description of Essex; Amstelodami, sumptibus Ioannis Ianssonii.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title cartouche in lower right corner is surrounded by an angel with a lyre, a cherub, and Pan with his pipes. There are ships in the ocean. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636 and 1637. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 37 x 47 cm.

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  9. Title: Aniou; per Gerardum Mercatorem cum privilegio.; Anjou;Aniov

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 33 x 44 cm.

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  10. Title: Granata et Murcia regna

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    Summary: 1 map ; 38 x 50 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Includes the coat of arms of Granada and Murcia on Spain and ships on the ocean. The title cartouche is framed by two griffins and the scale cartouche includes a cartographer with his tools and a globe. From his "Atlas Novus" which is a reissue of the "Atlas Major" of 1675 without the text. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636, 1637, and 1680. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan.

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  11. Title: Territorium Metense; auctore Ab. Fabert.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the right side of the map. Includes the French coat of arms and two additional coat of arms. The title cartouche is surrounded by boughs of fruit and includes a face. Does not match states listed in Van der Krogt. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map: 38 x 49 cm.

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  12. Title: Provincia, la Provence.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes French and German scale bars. With compass rose, coat of arms, and ship illustrations. Does not match any states listed in Van der Krogt. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map: 36 x 48 cm.

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  13. Title: Ager Parisiensis vulgo l'Isle de France

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    Summary: 1 map ; 45 x 55 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Decorative title cartouche depicting two cherubs presenting the escutcheon of France. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636, 1637, and 1680. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan.

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  14. Title: Normandia ducatus; Henricus Hondius excudit.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes the coat of arms of France and Normandy while the title cartouche is framed by vines of fruit and the scale cartouche is framed by two cherubs. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636 and 1637. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 37 x 51 cm.

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  15. Title: Provincia Oxoniensis: Oxfordshire; Amstelodami, Apud Ioannem Ianssonium.; Province of Oxford

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations of cherubims around the scale cartouche. Does not match any state listed in Van der Krogt. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 37 x 47 cm.

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  16. Title: Descriptio Boloniae Pontieu; comit. S. Pauli cum adjacentibus.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Decorative title cartouche and ships can compass rose on the ocean. Does not match any atlases listed in van der Krogt. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 45 x 55 cm.

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  17. Title: La partie septentrionale du Languedoc

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    Summary: 1 map ; 35 x 48 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to upper left corner of the map. Illustrations include decorative cartouche with two faces and a the French coat of arms. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1637 and 1680. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan.

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  18. Title: Lionnois, Forest, Beavolois et Masconnois.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the right side of the map. Includes the French coat of arms and the title cartouche includes three cherubs and another face. Does not match any states listed in Van der Krogt. 1 map; 35 x 49 cm.

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  19. Title: Carte du pais de Retelois

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    Summary: 1 map ; 37 x 48 cm Relief shown pictorially. The French coat of arms is located in the top right corner and boughs of fruit are found around the title cartouche. The title cartouche includes the inscription "Chalonnois, 1624." Next to the title cartouche is an additional inscription "Et se vendent a Paris chez Melchoir Tavernier" (And sold in Paris at the house of Melchoir Tavernier). This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636 and 1637.

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  20. Title: Suffolciae nova et accurata delineatio; Joannes Janssonius exudit.; Svffolciae nova et accurata delineatio;Suffolk

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title is flanked by a man and woman, each wearing Roman armor. The man has a shield and leaves, and the woman has a lance and a shield bearing a gorgon's head. Beneath the title is the British coat of arms. Ships are in the ocean, and a cherub at the bottom left examines the scale. Does not match any states listed in Van der Krogt. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 37 x 47 cm.

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