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Title: British Empire Throughout the World Exhibited in One View
Description: An illustrated map of the British empire as of 1864. British possessions are labelled in bold type and coloured red. There are two tables of British possessions, one in the upper left corner and one in the upper right, that list the square miles and populations of different regions. Illustrations above and below the map itself show residents of British possessions all over the world. Regions, major cities, bodies of water, and geographical features are labelled throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1864
Identifier: WMC0026
Identifier (PID): yul:1153161

Title: A New and Accurate Map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved Modern Maps and Charts and regulated by Astronomical Observations by Eman Bowen.
Description: Map of the continent of Africa from the atlas A complete system of geography, published in 1760. Countries, kingdoms, deserts, islands, and bodies of water are labelled. The Mediterranean Sea, Arabia, and some of Persia can be seen. A cartouche showing people, animals and trees can be seen in the lower left.
Type: Maps
Date: 1760
Identifier: HMC0018
Identifier (PID): yul:1153583

Title: Novae lnsulae XXVI Nova Tabula. [Back]
Description: Back side of map Novae lnsulae XXVI Nova Tabula. Illustrated bookplate with the text "Hispali ex officina A.H. Mense Martio, Anno M.D. LII., illust; written in pencil in lower left on verso: "5046". Written in pen in upper edge, on verso: "panama alt. poli borealis. 8."
Type: Maps
Date: c. 1552
Identifier: HMC0036
Identifier (PID): yul:1153587

Title: Novae lnsulae XXVI Nova Tabula. [Front]
Description: "Front side of a map of North and South America published around 1552 and appearing in the atlas Cosmographiae universalis. Map is beautifully illustrated but not remotely to scale. Latin and German text highlight various features. Printed at top along upper border: ""Novae Insulae XXVI. Nova Tabula."" Printed on verso: Latin text and page number: ""Novarum insularum description….54."" Printed within present-day South America: ""Nouus orbis…Die Nüw Welt."" North America is labeled as ""Terra florida"" and ""Francisca"" with a small area marked as ""C. Britonum"" on the east coast of Francisca. Yucatan is depicted as an island and the lake of Temistan is shown emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. Also included are the Straits of Magellan. Magellan's ship ""Victoria"" is depicted in the Pacific Ocean. A cannibal in Brazil, the Portuguese flag in the South Atlantic, and the Spanish flag in the Caribbean Sea are also shown. Of note, the mythical Sea of Verrazano is shown above ""Terra florida"" connecting to the Pacific Ocean where Japan or ""Zipangi"" and several small Pacific islands next to ""India Superior"" exist. Contains printed border of bars representing latitude and longitude."
Type: Maps
Date: c. 1552
Identifier: HMC0036
Identifier (PID): yul:1153586

Title: Americae mappa generalis secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas
Description: Latin map of the Americas. Major cities, bodies of water, oceans, countries and regions are labelled. International borders are outlined. In some areas, the names of Indigenous communities are listed. There is a cartouche in the lower left corner with depictions of Indigenous people and a pot of gold. Relief shown pictorially.
Type: Maps
Date: 1746
Identifier: HMC0017
Identifier (PID): yul:1153578

Title: Chart of the World showing New Route through Canada between England, China, Japan, Australasia and the East. By J. Johnston. Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada, 1886.
Description: Map of transport within Canada and between Canada and other countries. Railway transport shown within Canada and to the United States. Ship lines to Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom are shown with hashed red lines. Major cities are labelled and British posessions are coloured red. Relief shown with hachures.
Type: Maps
Date: 1886
Identifier: HMC0002
Identifier (PID): yul:1153557

Title: Mappe-Monde Planispherique Physique et Hydrographique
Description: A world map highlighting ocean currents. European possessions are marked according to colour and a small legend explaining the colour-coding is at the bottom of the map. Continents, countries, major cities, islands, bodies of water, and ocean currents are labelled throughout. Relief shown by hachures. This map is plate 10 of Atlas universel. Notes on the bottom of the map describe average and extreme temperatures, snowfall limits, and average altitudes.
Type: Maps
Date: 1856
Identifier: WMC0051
Identifier (PID): yul:1153552

Title: The World Illustrating the Principal Features of Meteorology; The World Showing the Distribution and Limits of Cultivation of the Principal Plants Useful to Mankind
Description: Files consists of two world maps, originally published as part Colton's Illustrated Cabinet Atlas And Descriptive Geography. The upper map is titled "The World Illustrating the Principal Features of Meteorology" and shows global wind and storm currents. An inset map on the bottom shows global rainfall patterns, with darker shading showing higher rainfall. The second map in the bottom half of the image is titled "The World Showing the Distribution and Limits of Cultivation of the Principal Plants Useful to Mankind" and shows the global distribution of plants used in agriculture and industry. Continents, some countries and islands are labelled. The limits of plant growth and cultivation are shown with labelled hashed lines.
Type: Maps
Date: 1856
Identifier: WMC0053
Identifier (PID): yul:1153295

Title: Chart of Isothermal Lines, Shewing the mean annual Temperature of the Different parte of the Earth's Surface [1846]
Description: World map with isothermal lines showing the annual mean temperature on the Earth's surface. Countries, some major cities, islands, seas and oceans are labelled. The equator, the artic and antartic circles are outlined. Northern expeditions are marked towards the top of the map, including the names of explorers Parry, Hudson, Phipps, Tschitsagoff, Buchan and Franklin.
Type: Maps
Date: 1846
Identifier: WMC0052
Identifier (PID): yul:1153294

Title: Amerique Historique, Physique et Politique Actuelle [1825]
Description: Map of North and South America, originally printed as part of the atlas titled Atlas historique, genealogique, chronologique et geographique de A. LeSage (Comte de Las Cases) in 1825. Text surrounding the map provides description of geographic characteristics, communications by sea and river, and history. There is particular focus on the history of explorers, including Lewis & Clark, Columbus, Cortez, and Pizarro (with their travel routes outlined on the map itself). Major cities, bodies of water are labelled. There are notes throughout the map pointing out various features. National boundaries are denoted by the countries being filled in with different colours. The short-lived country of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata can be seen in South America. Table in the lower left corner provides descriptions of the government, physical terrain, history of colonization, agriculture and natural resources, and characteristics of the natural landscape of the countries on the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1825
Identifier: WMC0050
Identifier (PID): yul:1153293

Title: The World on Mercator's Projection by James Wyld, geographer to the Queen. 1843.
Description: A world map made by geographer to the Queen James Wyld in 1843. Major cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled. International boundaries are marked and different countries outlined in various colours. Mountain ranges are denoted with hachures. Highlights include the Canadian Arctic, Russian America (now called Alaska), the Republic of Texas, South Australia, and Hong Kong.
Type: Maps
Date: 1843
Identifier: WMC0041
Identifier (PID): yul:1153244

Title: Difinitions Géographie signifie Description de la Terre [Clouet, 1793]
Description: An engraved double hemisphere map included in the 1793 edition of Geographie moderne (see Notes field for full title), published in Paris, France by Mondhare et Jean. Throughout the map geographical features like "continent," "island" and "gulf" are labelled. Part of a series of published school atlases, likely for advanced students. Surrounding text explains the function of the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1793
Identifier: WMC0023
Identifier (PID): yul:1153160

Title: De la Terre en General [Clouet, 1793]
Description: World map included in the 1793 edition of Geographie moderne (see Notes field for full title), published in Paris, France by Mondhare et Jean. Major rivers and other bodies of water are outlined. Etched lines appear to be mountain ranges and other geographical features. Part of a series of published school atlases, likely for advanced students. Surrounding text explains the function of the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1793
Identifier: WMC0014
Identifier (PID): yul:1153159

Title: Mappemonde physique et politique par L. Dussieux
Description: World map with Europe and Africa at the centre, highlighting the oceans and different continents of America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Also showing major rivers and mountain ranges, and details for seafaring like wind and water currents.
Type: Maps
Date: [1856]
Identifier: WMC0025
Identifier (PID): yul:1152469

Title: Northern Hemisphere
Description: Map of the Northern Hemisphere with hand coloured divisions of countries, colonies, and political divisions of the time. Shows general areas of mountain ranges, large lakes and rivers, and place names.
Type: Maps
Date: 1824
Identifier: WMC0022
Identifier (PID): yul:1152443

Title: Planisphère sur la projection de Mercator
Description: World map centered around the Bering Strait. Includes weather details like currents, snow patterns, and ice. Details likely for sailing purposes.
Type: Maps
Date: [1875]
Identifier: WMC0013
Identifier (PID): yul:1152327

Title: Mappemonde projectee sur l'Horizon de Paris et de son Antipode. Mappemonde sur la Projection Polaire.
Description: Two world maps with different projections, one centered around the horizon of Paris, the other centered around the North and South Pole. The hand coloured maps depict geologic terrains and ocean basins/watersheds, respectively.
Type: Maps
Date: 1875
Identifier: WMC0012
Identifier (PID): yul:1152320

Title: Mappa-Mondo : per indicare la principale costruzione, e la configurazione de due continenti
Description: Map of the world with broad geographic details including mountain ranges and waterways. Taken from an atlas, likely Nuovo atlante di geografia universale by Luigi Rossi and Giuseppe Caniani.
Type: Maps
Date: [1820]
Identifier: WMC0005
Identifier (PID): yul:1152245