1671

Montanus, fl. 1670-1671

Map

Title: Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris adiacentibus [Map of the Americas]

A map entitled, "Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris adiacentibus" dated circa 1671. The map features Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, the island of Espanolia which is modern day Haiti and Dominican Republic, Jamacia, Puerto Rico and many small islands. The map features the countries and cities on the coast of Central America and South America; Honduras, Nicaragua, Cartagena, S. Martha and Venezuela. Also along the coast and within the islands many cities are named. There are images in the top left and bottom right corners of indigenous people working and leaving to…

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1856

Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852

Engraving

Title: Landing of Columbus.

One engraving entitled "Landing Of Columbus" dated 1856. Depicts Columbus landing in the New World in 1492. Columbus and his men arrive on a beachfront in the West Indies. Columbus holds the royal banner of Aragon and Castile in one hand and a sword in the other. Native West Indians watch the Europeans from behind a tree. Published by Martin, Johnson & Co, New York, based on a painting by John Vanderlyn, and engraved by Henry Brian Hall.

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1858

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Engraving

Title: De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi.

One engraving entitled "De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi" dated 1858. Depicts De Soto, riding a white horse, arriving at the Mississippi River at a point below Natchez on May 8,1541. Native Americans watch in front of their tepees, and a chief holds out a peace pipe. Artillerymen with weapons, armor, and a cannon are pictured in the foreground. To the right, a monk prays as men set a crucifix in the ground. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co., New York. Based on the painting by William Henry Powell.

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1857

Weir, Robert Walter, 1802-1889

Engraving

Title: Landing of Henrick Hudson.

One engraving entitled "Landing of Henrick Hudson" dated 1857. Depicts the landing of Hudson and his men in 1609. Native Americans wait on the shore to greet them. Published by Martin, Johnson & Co, New York, from the original painting by Robert Walter Weir. At the time of engraving this painting was in the possession of Gulian Crommelin Verplanck.

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circa 1580

Grenville, Richard, Sir, fl. 1541-1591

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Blighe

Writes to his cousin to ask him to lend him money. In 1585, Grenville sailed to Virginia with 300 settlers that he successfully disembarked on Roanoke Island (off the coast of what is now North Carolina).

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circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Charles Wilkes

One engraving of Charles Wilkes dated circa 1865. Half portrait of Wilkes.

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December 1, 1836

Mote, William Henry, 1803-1871

Engraving

Title: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale

One engraving of John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.

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December 1, 1836

Lightfoot, Peter, 1805-1885

Engraving

Title: John Leslie, Duke of Rothes

One engraving of John Leslie, Duke of Rothes dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Peter Lightfoot.

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December 1, 1836

Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872

Engraving

Title: William Howard, Viscount Stafford

One engraving of William Howard, Viscount Stafford dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.

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December 1, 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: George Digby, Earl of Bristol

One engraving of George Digby, Earl of Bristol dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

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December 1, 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: George Digby, Earl of Bristol

One engraving of George Digby, Earl of Bristol dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

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December 1, 1836

Mote, William Henry, 1803-1871

Engraving

Title: William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

One engraving of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.

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1 December 1836

Mote, William Henry, 1803-1871

Engraving

Title: William Kerr, Earl of Lothian

One engraving of William Kerr, Earl of Lothian dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.

GLC08878.1657

1 December 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery

One engraving of Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

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1 December 1836

Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872

Engraving

Title: John Powelett, Marquis of Winchester

One engraving of John Powelett, Marquis of Winchester dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.

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1 December 1836

Cochran, John, fl. 1821-1865

Engraving

Title: Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

One engraving of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by John Cochran.

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1 December 1836

Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872

Engraving

Title: Sir Philip Sydney

One engraving of Sir Philip Sydney dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.

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1 December 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

One engraving of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

GLC08878.1662

1 December 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick

One engraving of Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

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1 December 1836

Mote, William Henry, 1803-1871

Engraving

Title: Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick

One engraving of Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.

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1 December 1836

Cochran, John, fl. 1821-1865

Engraving

Title: Cardinal Allen

One engraving of William Allen dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by John Cochran.

GLC08878.1665

1 December 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: Philip Howard, Earl of Arunde

One engraving of Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

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December 1, 1836

Hall, William, fl. 1836

Engraving

Title: John, First Lord of Maitland, of Thirlestane

One engraving of John, First Lord of Maitland, of Thirlestane dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Hall.

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December 1, 1836

Hall, William, fl. 1836

Engraving

Title: John, First Lord of Maitland, of Thirlestane

One engraving of John, First Lord of Maitland, of Thirlestane dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Hall.

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December 1, 1836

Mote, William Henry, 1803-1871

Engraving

Title: Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex

One engraving of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.

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