Historic Map Collections of the Sheridan Libraries
Maps of the World
n.d. The Catalan World Map of the R. Biblioteca Esteuse at Moderna [Memoir by George H Kimble, M.A.] Manuscript, N.D. Reprint, London: Royal Geographical Society, 1934. From Reproductions of Early Manuscripts. II. 60 x 60 cm. | George Peabody Library |
n.d. Mount, Richard and Thomas Page. A New Map of the World According to Wright’s Alias Mercator’s Projection. London: 54 x 94.5 cm | George Peabody Library |
n.d. Berghaus, Hermann and Fr. V. Stulpnagel. Chart of the World on Mercator’s Projection. Gotha: Justus Perthes, 151 x 92 cm. | George Peabody Library |
c. 1300 Hareford World Map. Manuscript, [1285] Reproduction, [London]: Royal Geographical Society, [c.] 1300. [Reverse side includes “Outlines of Medieval World Maps” Isidore, 775 AD; Henry of Mainz, 1110AD; and Hereford Map, 1285 AD] 57 x 44 cm | George Peabody Library |
| 1492 Behaim, Martin. Erdapfel Manuscript, 1492. Reproduction 48 x 59 cm | George Peabody Library |
1527 Maiollo, Viconte di Map of the World. Manuscript, 1527. Reproduction, New York: The Hispanic Society of America, 1905. 51 x 63 cm. | George Peabody Library |
| [1599] Wright, Edward and Molyneux, Emeric. [Map of the World]. [London: s.n. 1599] 51 x 69 cm. From: Richard Hakluyt. Principal Navigations. London: 1599. (vol. 2) | Garrett Library |
| 1667 Goos, Pieter. The Known Globe. Manuscript, 1667. Reproduction, Switzerland: Gravure (for the American Heritage Society), 52 x 43 cm. | George Peabody Library |
| [ca.1697] Harris, J[ohn]. A view of the world in diverse projections. [London]: John Garret. Some color, 50 x 60 cm. | Garrett Library |
| [c. 17th century] Visscher, N. Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accuratissima Tabula. [c. 17th century]. 55 x 46 cm. | George Peabody Library |
| [17--?] Le Globe terrestre. [S.1.:s.n., 17--?] Some color. 29 x 43 cm. North and south polar projections. Inscribed "Moithey Ing. del. et Sculp. Herault Scrip." Plate No. 7. | George Peabody Library |
1775 A Chart of North and South America. [London]: Robt. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1775. 6 segments on 3 sheets. Top third. Some color. 55 x 115 cm. Segments 1 and 2 of 6: the Icy Sea (N. Pacific) and Greenland and adjacent areas. Maps nos. I. 4-6. 1775 intended to be one unit. | Garrett Library |
1775 Chart containing the coasts of California...North America and the West Indies. [London]: Robt. Sayer and J. Bennett. 6 segments on 3 sheets. Middle third. Some color. 55 x 115 cm. Segments 3 and 4 of 6: California, New Albion, North America and the West Indies. Maps no. I. 4-6. 1775 intended to be one unit. | Garrett Library |
1775 Chart containing the greater part of the South Sea...and South America. [London]: Robt. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1775. 6 segments on 3 sheets. Bottom third. Some color. 55 x 115 cm. Segments 5 and 6 of 6: the South Sea and South America. Maps nos. I. 4-6. 1775 intended to be one unit. | Garrett Library |
1833 Tanner, H.S. A New Map of the World on the Globular Projection. Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1833. From Tanner’s Universal Atlas. 34 x 23 cm. | George Peabody Library |
1899 Cram, George F. New Library and School Map of the World. New York: George F. Cram, 1899. 110.5 x 160.5 cm | George Peabody Library |
1935 Bumstead, Albert H. The World. National Geographic Magazine. Baltimore: A. Hoen & Co., 1935. 109.5 x 56 cm | George Peabody Library |
1943 Track Chart of the World. Washington: Hydrographic Office, 1914. 27th edition. 1943. 121 x 69 cm. | George Peabody Library |