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Subject: Early map cataloging - maps from atlases and map states
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:06:15 -0500
From: Alissa Hafele <[log in to unmask]>
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Hello all,

I am a new map cataloging assistant at Branner Library and am hoping to draw
on your collective wisdom. We are currently cataloging a collection of early
maps (mostly 17-18th century) many of which have come from atlases.
Additionally, we are dealing with multiple states for many of them. So, I am
curious how you all are handling each of these situations.

For the first issue we are currently including a 500 note and then a 740
entry. What I am wondering is, 1. is this the recommended method or is a 773
preferred? and 2. does this method change at all if a copy of the atlas is
owned?

ie
100 1 : Doncker, Hendrik I., 1626-1699.
245 10 : Pas-caart van Zuyd-Zee, tusschen California en ilhas de Ladrones /
... Hendrick Doncker Boekverkooper en Graadboogh maker inde
Nieubrughsteegh in’t Stuurmans Gereetshap.
500 : Issued in the author’s La Atlas del mundo o el mundo aguado. [1669].
740 : La Atlas del mundo o el mundo aguado. [1669].


My second question is regarding various map states. Our thinking is to
include all the states on one record and to use a 505 content note. Here is
an example of what we are dealing with...

MAPPE-MONDE, ou CARTE GENERALE DE LA TERRE, | DIVISÉE EN DEUX HEMISPHEREs
SUIVANT LA PROJECTION LA PLUS COMMUNE OU TOUS LES POINTS PRINCIPAUX SONT
PLACEZ SUR LES OBSERVATIONS DE Mrs. DE L’ACADEMIE ROYALE DES SIENCES / Par
N. de Fer, Geographe de Monseig. Le Dauphin. – Scale [ca.
1:120,000,000]. –
A paris : Chez l’Autheur dans l’Isle du Palais sur le Quay de
l’Orloge ala
Sphere Royale. Ave Privilege du Roy, 1700.

State 1 Dated 1700 in the title cartouche, and at lower right.

State 2 Dated 1702.

State 3 Dated 1705 in the title cartouche, and 1700 lower right.

State 4 Dated 1708.

State 5 Dated 1718.

State 6 Dated 1728 in the title cartouche and 1718 at lower right.  “Avec
Privilege du Roy 1718.” (lower right).  In title: A Paris Chez J.F. Bonard
Gendre. ¶ Issued in his: Atlas ou recüeil de carte geograhiques …
[Map 5]. –
A Paris, 1709-[28].


Any thoughts on these issues would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance and have a great holiday season,

Alissa Hafele