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Florida extends across the Gulf Coast. Lowery states "This map is reprinted with the same title and same plate in Jansson, 1642." Cartouche: reptiles and putti. Dedication: Figures and coat of arms, "Amplmo. prudmo. doctmoque. viro D. Alberto Conradi vander Burch, I.C. Reip. Amsterdamensis Senatori, Collegii Scabinorum Praesidi, Societatis Indicae, quae ad Occidentem militat, aßeßori, et nuper ad Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Legato." Date and publisher are based on language and signature on verso, according to Van der Krogt and Burden. MS notes: Antilles 2+ mat sticker: 1258. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Lowery, 129; Philips, Atlases, 455; Van der Krogt, map 9600:2B; Burden, map 242. Verso Text: Dutch Atlas text; 4 ; C; MS note: 150053.
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Appeared in and publisher info from Van der Krogt (map 9510:2). See also: 105:521, 093:678 in Museum Bookstore Collection. Previous mat dated as 1630, probably too early, Kashnor dated his copies as 1650. Elaborate cartouche with Spanish coat of arms. Armadillos below. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Nova Hispania [text in Latin]; K; 11. MS notes: 345- Dodd - II - 1919 MS/LVN.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the North-West Coast of America stretching away to the 67th degree of latitude, where is the Strait of Anian and the North-Eastern Coast of Asia. Locates Cape Mendocin and the Sierra Nevada Range." Includes a dedication to P.C. Hooft. State 4 of the map according to Shirley (Map 255). Cartouche: Several with figures. Vignettes: Seven wonders of ancient world at bottom; seven ancient Gods at top; four elements left; four seasons right. Sub maps: North and South Polar views. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Van der Krogt, map 0001:2A. Verso Text: Des Geheelen Aerdtrycks Beschryving (Dutch).
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