--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 19:37:17 -0700 From: Philip Hoehn <[log in to unmask]> Subject: New Rumsey Collection online maps Sender: Philip Hoehn <[log in to unmask]> An additional 1,050 images have been added to the David Rumsey Collection online collection – www.davidrumsey.com. The total number of online maps and other images as of September 1, 2001 is 5,468. These are the new titles that have been added.. David Burr. Atlas of the State of New York, 1829. 51 maps, first edition. One of the earliest State atlases in the U.S.; includes maps of all the counties and a large map of New York City. Agustin Codazzi. Atlas fisico y politico de la Republica de Venezuela, 1840. 19 maps, first edition. The first atlas of Venezuela, and the earliest atlas of a South American country listed in Phillips. Antonio Garcia Cubas. Atlas de la Republica Mexicana, 1858. 32 maps, first edition. The first comprehensive atlas of Mexico, including maps of all the provinces and two plates relating to Aztec culture. Illustrated Directory Company. The Illustrated Directory of San Francisco, 1895. 179 views, first edition. An unusual “pictorial” city directory consisting of elevation views of all the downtown San Francisco building street fronts and their business occupants, block by block. One of the few visual records remaining of the built city before the 1906 earthquake and fire. La Perouse. Atlas du voyage de La Perouse, 1797. 69 maps and views, first French edition. Atlas from the report of La Perouse’s expedition to the Pacific Ocean in 1785-88. Jean Lattre. Atlas Moderne, 1791. 85 maps, later edition. Maps of the world by Bonne, Janvier, & Rizzi Zannoni; includes important maps of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Victor Martin de Moussy. Description geographique et statistique de la Confederation Argentine, 1873. 29 maps, first edition. The first atlas of Argentina. Paz Soldan. Atlas geografico del Peru, 1865. 72 maps and views, first edition. The first atlas of Peru, including maps, plans, thematic maps, views, and statistical information. Paz Soldan. Atlas geografico de la Republica Argentina,1888. 29 maps, second edition. Maps of all the provinces, plus maps of the railroad and telegraph lines. Aime Pissis. Mapa de la Republica de Chile, 1875. 14 maps, first edition. The maps are sectional maps that can be joined together to create a map of Chile thirteen feet long. Rand McNally. Indexed Atlas of the World, 1897. 154 maps, later edition. Large format atlas, one of Rand McNally’s best 19th century world atlases, with excellent maps of U.S. cities. Jose Manuel Restrepo. Historia de Colombia, Atlas, 1827. 13 maps, first edition. One of the first atlases of Columbia. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1844. 215 maps, second edition. A world atlas, including excellent maps of world cities and celestial charts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Philip Hoehn, Librarian David Rumsey Collection [log in to unmask] --- End Forwarded Message ---