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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: 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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  4. 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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  5. Title: Arcihiepiscopatvs Cameracensis: Archevelche de Cambray; Arcihiepiscopatus Cameracensis

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Decorative cartouche includes the coat of arms of Cambrai topped by an archbishops' hat, crook and scepter. The scale cartouche includes two surveyors with their tools. This state does not match any states listed in van der Krogt. His entry for 3310:1B:1 mentions a state without the Johannem Janssonium imprint, which matches this map. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Title: Bresse.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. The title cartouche includes branches of fruit and is topped with a vase of flowers and fruit. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson between 1631 and 1633. 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 47 cm.

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  9. Title: Bourbonnois

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    Summary: 1 map ; 44 x 55 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Includes a decorative cartouche with vines of grapes and an a cherubs face and the coat of arms of the King of France and Navarre. This state was published in Jan Jansson's Appendix Atlantis in 1636. 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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  10. 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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  11. Title: Bolonia et Guines comitatus.; Bolonia & Gvines comitatvs

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to the right side of the map. Includes the French coat of arms and illustrations of ships on the ocean. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson between 1631 and 1633. 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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  12. Title: Carte du pais de Xaintonge.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson and his heirs in 1675 and 1680. 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 50 cm.

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. Title: Bituricum Ducatus: Duche de Berri.; Bitvricvm Dvcatvs: Dvche de Berri.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. The state of this map varies from Blaeu, Hondius and Jansson versions according to van der Krogt in Koeman's, "New title cartouche with coat-of-arms and human figures, copied after Blaeu's unsigned map. Characteristic difference: Blaeu has a one line Latin quotation ('Turribus... Bituris') between the two towers bottom right." As there is no text on the verso, the map does not match any states recorded in Van der Krogt. Includes decorative title cartouche and scale cartouche with two towers, armillary sphere, and books. 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: 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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  18. Title: Insulae Divi Martini et Uliarus: vulgo l'Isle de Re et Oleron.; Insvlae divi Martini et Vliarvs

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the left side of the map. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson and his heirs in 1675 and 1680. Illustrations include three compass roses and ships on the ocean. The scale cartouche is framed by a sea monster and the title cartouche includes a mermaid with her two children. 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 50 cm.

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  19. Title: Provincia Eboracensis: Yorke-shire; Amstelodami, apud Ioan. Ianssonium.; Province of York;Yorkeshire

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Ships and a sea monster in the ocean. Includes faces in the decorations around the main cartouche and scale. 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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  20. Title: Provinciae Cantii: vulgo Kendt nova descriptio.; Province of Kent

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations of ships and sea monsters in the ocean. 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 49 cm.

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