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    Nova Hispania et Nova Galacia

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    Kashnor dates as ca. 1650. This map may have been exchanged with 093:678 at some time. Colored version of map can be seen in Blaeu's 1663 French edition of Le Grande Atlas (RB 74701 v. 12 p. 29). With the blank verso it is a variant of Van der Krogt 9510:2. Elaborate cartouche with Spanish coat of arms. Armadillos below. See also RB 150259. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 678/ 93.

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    Nova Hispania, et Nova Galicia

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    See also 105:521M and RB 150259. Kashnor notes, "an early impression." This version lacks the two boxes in lower right cartouche with the scale and "Guiljelmus Blaeuw excudit." With the blank verso it is a variant of Van der Krogt 9510:2. Possibly exchanged between folders. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 521 cat 105.

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    Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova

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    Kashnor notes, "Locates Nieuw Netherland Territory, with Nieu Amsterdam on Manhattan, and Hellegat, also Nieu Plimouth and Briston in Nieu England." McCorkle gives 1635 date, suggest that Lake Iricoisiensis is confusion between Lake Champlain and Lake Winnepessaukee. Based on language and signature on verso, Van der Krogt dates this edition to between 1640 and 1643. Cartouche: Indians and Belgian shield; numerous figures and animals. Indian village. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 635.1. Verso Text: Printed in French: La Nouvelle Belgique, & la Nouvelle Angleterre 3; C. MS note: 493.

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    Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova

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    See also Museum Bookstore 093:493 where the following notes describe this map. Kashnor notes, "Locates Nieuw Netherlandt Territory, with Nieu Amsterdam on Manhattan, and Hellegat, also Nieu Plimouth and Briston in Nieu England." McCorkle gives 1635 date, suggests that Lake Iricoisiensis is confusion between Lake Champlain and Lake Winnepessaukee. Map was first published in 1635, but the Dutch text on the verso, along with the signature, indicate a later date (Van der Krogt, map 9310:2; Burden, map 241). MS note on this map suggests 1630 date. See also 150236. Cartouche: Indians and Belgian shield; numerous figures and animals. Indian village. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 635.1. Verso Text: Atlas pages in Dutch; E. MS notes: 32296 1630 1158 6 11.1.

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    Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova

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    This title was used by Blaeu for a different map. State 3 of the Jansson map originally published in 1636 (Burden, map 247). The paper of this map has an unfinished back making it rougher than similar maps of this period. Cartouche: Natives & coat of arms. MS note: 1218 1630 J7 (upper right). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miliaria Garmania [sic]. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 150210.

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    Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova

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    See also Museum Bookstore 093:493 where the following notes describe this map. Kashnor notes, "Locates Nieuw Netherland Territory, with Nieu Amsterdam on Manhattan, and Hellegat, also Nieu Plimouth and Briston in Nieu England." McCorkle gives 1635 date, suggests that Lake Iricoisiensis is confusion between Lake Champlain and Lake Winnepessaukee. Map was first published in 1635, and the Dutch text on the verso, along with the signature, indicate the same date (Van der Krogt, map 9310:2; Burden, map 241). MS note on this map suggests 1630 date. See also 150040. Cartouche: Indians and Belgian shield; numerous figures and animals. Indian village. MS notes: 1630 150236. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 635.1; Van der Krogt, map 9310:2; Burden, map 241. Verso Text: Atlas pages in Dutch; D 2. MS notes: 32296 1630 1158JLO.

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