Realms of Gold: A Catalogue of Maps in the Library of the American Philosophical Society
Part II: Printed Maps -
Western Hemisphere

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Table of contents Abstract
Realms of Gold overview

Murphy D. Smith created this guide to the map holdings of the American Philosophical Society in 1991. The guide is divided into four main sections:

The bulk of the maps described are found within the printed maps section, which is further subdivided by geographic location. The printed guide was digitized in 2005 and supplemented by the addition of a significant number of digital images of the maps described. These digital representations are maintained in JPEG2000 format, an emerging standard for image compression. Each entry for which there is a corresponding scan features a small thumbnail that links to the JPEG2000 image. Not every map in the collection was scanned for this project. Inventories of all the digitized maps may be found in the following locations:


Scope and content
The printed maps are arranged geographically according to the Dewey Decimal System. Each major subdivision is presented as a unique page as follows:

Arrangement
The printed maps are arranged in the order in which they were catalogued, which for the most part follows the Dewey Decimal area classification system. Within a given area or country they are arranged chronologically. "Wheat numbers" are given for maps cited in James Clement Wheat and Christian F. Brun's Maps and charts published in America before 1800. A bibliography. The printed maps are described as follows as the information warrants:
  • Date (date of reproduction is used for facsimiles)
  • Title or description (supplied titles are bracketed)
  • Number of pieces (if more than one)
  • Scale
  • Cartographer(s)
  • Engraver(s)
  • Size (neat line, plate impression, or size of paper; unless otherwise noted, measurements are taken from neat lines)
  • Inset(s)
  • Coloring
  • Provenance
  • Note (cross-references, bibliographical references, etc.)
  • Wheat number
  • Call number

Administrative information

Processing information
Murphy D. Smith created the original guide 1991; Ellen Foster edited the online version in 2005.

Contact information
American Philosophical Society
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Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386
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Detailed inventory

 Western Hemisphere



88. A new map of the whole continent of America, divided into north and south and West Indies. Wherein are exactly described the United States of North America as well as the several European possessions according to the preliminaries of peace signed at Versailles Jan. 20, 1783. Compiled from Mr. D'Anville's maps of that continent, with the additions of the Spanish discoveries in 1775 to the north of California & corrected in the several parts belonging to Great Britain, from the original materials of Governor Pownall, M.P. London: Robert Sayer: 1786 [15 August 1786].
Cartographer: D'Anville and Governor Pownall.
15 August 1786. 2 sheets. Scale: 60½ English mi. = 1 degree. Size: 51.7 x 119.5 cm. Colored. (120: 1786: D196nac Large)

Inset: The supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining to Baffins and Hudsons Bays.

Provenance: Purchased from the library of William Priestman, 15 July 1831.

89. A new and correct map of [North and South] America, with the West India Islands. London: Robert Sayer & Co.: [ca. 1787].
[ca. 1787]. 2 copies. Size: 55 x 47.2 cm. Size of paper: 61 x 103.1 cm. Colored. (122: [ca. 1787]: Sa97amw Large)

Insets: Port Royal Harbor, Boston Harbor, Georgia, the North Pole, and how fish are cured and dried in Newfoundland. Also, on each side, are scenes of the American Indian, chiefly of Virginian, Mexican, and Peruvian natives.

90. A new map of the whole continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies. Wherein are exactly described the United States of North American as well as the several European possessions according to the preliminaries of peace signed at Versailles Jan. 20, 1793. Compiled from Mr. d'Anville's maps of that continent, with the addition of the Spanish discoveries in 1775 to the north of California & corrected in the several parts belonging to Great Britain, from the original materials of Governor Pownall. London: Laurie & Whittle: 1794 [12 May 1794].
Cartographer: d'Anville and Gov. Pownall.
12 May 1794. 2 copies. Scale: 69½ English mi. = 1 degree. Size: 103 x 119.7 cm. Colored. (122: 1794: L365con Large)

Insets: Countries adjoining to Baffins and Hudsons Bays; and Possessions of various countries in North and South America.

91. America nach der zweyten Ausgabe von Arrowsmiths Weltcharte und dessen Globular Projection, nach den Berichten der Jesuiten und anderer Reisebeschreiber, und nach Raynals, Gatterers, Angaben entworfen von C. Mannert. Herausgegeben mit Kaiser. Allergl. Privil. Nürnberg: Adam Gottlieb Schreiber u. Weigel: 1796. [North and South America].
Cartographer: C. Mannert and Arrowsmith.
1796. Size: 52.6 x 60.8 cm. Colored. (120: 1796: M315awc Large)