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1.
Thomas Candish, navigator from Ld. Oxford's collection. [art original]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1720 and 1756?]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3581 v.1
Collection Title:
Volume 1, page 21. Original drawings of heads, antiquities, monuments, views, &c. by George Vertue
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Thomas Cavendish, navigator
Description:
Title from contemporary notes below image., Date supplied by cataloger., With a partly legible pencil annotation in upper right corner: Ao. 1594 [...?]., Laid down on an ink line mount., and Mounted on page 21 in a volume of ca. 50 drawings that was assembled from works purchased by Horace Walpole at the Vertue sale of 1757. Now bound in red morocco, this volume has Walpole's manuscript title-page: Original drawings of heads, antiquities, monuments, views, &c. by George Vertue and others.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592,
Subject (Topic):
Explorers and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Thomas Candish, navigator from Ld. Oxford's collection. [art original]

2.
Sebastian Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry VII [graphic]

Creator:
Thompson, E. W., 1770-1847, printmaker
Published / Created:
March 1796.
Call Number:
Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:
Plate [83] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Titlepage for Chapters XXIV, XXV and XXVI; Cabot kneeling to right beside a globe, pointing with dividers to a map on a scroll, held by another man beside him, while the king sits looking with interest on the left, his chin on his hand, three others behind them; a descriptive plaque below."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sebastian Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry the Seventh
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [83] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Cabot, Sebastian, approximately 1474-1557, and Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509
Subject (Topic):
Explorers, Globes, and Maps
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sebastian Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry VII [graphic]

3.
Captain James Cook [graphic]

Creator:
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 April 1779]
Call Number:
Portraits C771 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Captain James Cook wearing a suit, seated, resting one arm on a manuscript laid on a table, his hat and a book are next to the manuscript; after a picture by Dance now at Greenwich."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Published April 20th 1779 by J.K. Sherwin No. 234 Strand
Subject (Name):
Cook, James, 1728-1779,
Subject (Topic):
Explorers and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Captain James Cook [graphic]

4.
[Never travel without Bracer's nerve food] [art original]

Creator:
Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937, artist
Published / Created:
[before 1937]
Call Number:
Print01299
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title written in drawing., Signature in ink at lower right., Date derived from artist's death date., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Subject (Topic):
Patent medicines, Explorers, and Advertisements
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > [Never travel without Bracer's nerve food] [art original]

5.
Limite inferieure des Neiges perpetuelles a differentes Latitudes

Creator:
Friesen, F
Published / Created:
1808
Call Number:
Folio Q115 H84 1B
Collection Title:
Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent, fonde sur des
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Abstract:
Comparative elevations across mountain ranges in South America, Mexico, Europe.
Description:
At foot: Dessine par F. Friesen a Berlin 1808. / Grave par Bouquet et l'Ecriture par L. Aubert pere.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico and South America
Subject (Topic):
Discoveries in geography, Explorers, Scientific expeditions, and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
Paris : F. Schoell, 1814
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Limite inferieure des Neiges perpetuelles a differentes Latitudes

6.
Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent ...

Published / Created:
1814
Call Number:
Folio Q115 H84 1B
Collection Title:
Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent, fonde sur des
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic):
South America
Subject (Topic):
Discoveries in geography, Explorers, Scientific expeditions, and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
Paris : F. Schoell, 1814
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent ...

7.
Carte du Cours de Rio Apure et d'une Partie de la Chaine des Montaignes de la Nouvelle Grenade

Published / Created:
1813
Call Number:
Folio Q115 H84 1B
Collection Title:
Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent, fonde sur des
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
At foot: Redige et dessine d'apres des esquisses de Mr de Humboldt par J.B. Poirson 1813. / Grave par P.A.F. Tardieu, Place de l'Estrapade No 34. and Scale included
Subject (Geographic):
Orinoco River (Venezuela and Colombia) and South America
Subject (Topic):
Discoveries in geography, Explorers, Scientific expeditions, and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
Paris : F. Schoell, 1814
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Carte du Cours de Rio Apure et d'une Partie de la Chaine des Montaignes de la Nouvelle Grenade, dressee par Alexandre de Humboldt. pl. 17

8.
Carte du Rio Grande de la Magdalena depuis le 4 [degrees] Latitude jusqu'a son embouchure. No. 24

Published / Created:
undated
Call Number:
Folio Q115 H84 1B
Collection Title:
Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent, fonde sur des
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
At foot: Dessine par E.H. Michaelis, d'apres les croquis de Mr. de Humboldt. / Grave a Paris par Pierre Tardieu fils, Place de l'Estrapade No. 34. / l'Ecriture par L. Aubert pere. and Scale included
Subject (Geographic):
Magdalena River (Columbia) and South America
Subject (Topic):
Discoveries in geography, Explorers, Scientific expeditions, and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
Paris : F. Schoell, 1814
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Carte du Rio Grande de la Magdalena depuis le 4 [degrees] Latitude jusqu'a son embouchure. No. 24

9.
Magellanes, navigator espagnol [art original].

Published / Created:
[not after 1806]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B935 805 folder 29 Box 3
Collection Title:
[Scrapbook of drawings].
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait drawing of Ferdinand Magellan; bust length, turned slightly right; with a long dark beard; wearing a black hat and a red shirt with gold buttons
Description:
Title lettered in ink below image., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Formerly mounted with one other drawing on page 81 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted together with one other drawing to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
Subject (Name):
Magalhães, Fernão de, 1480-1521,
Subject (Topic):
Explorers and Portuguese
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Magellanes, navigator espagnol [art original].

10.
Profit du Chemin de Carthagene des Indes au Plateau de Santa Fe de Bogata. pl. 6

Published / Created:
1820
Call Number:
Folio Q115 H84 1B
Collection Title:
Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent, fonde sur des
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
At foot: Dessine par l'Auteur a Santa Fe de Bogota en 1801, termine a Paris en 1820. / Grave a Paris par L. Coutant - l'Ecriture par L. Aubert. and Scale included
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico and South America
Subject (Topic):
Discoveries in geography, Explorers, Scientific expeditions, and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
Paris : F. Schoell, 1814
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Profit du Chemin de Carthagene des Indes au Plateau de Santa Fe de Bogata. pl. 6