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Visual Materials
Freti Magellanici ac novi Freti vulgó le Maire exactissima delineatio
- Description
- Kashnor notes, "With the representation of a gigantic Patagonian with a Spaniard beside him, the latter's head being on a level with the Patagonian's waist." Kashnor dates as ca. 1635. Based on pagination and language on verso, Van der Krogt dates to 1631 (9950:2A.2). Cartouche: framed. Figures of Patagonian with Spaniard, penguins, sea lions. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miliaria. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Printed description: Fretum le Maire; Fretum Magellanicum. Description in Latin. MMMMMMM. MS note: 937.
- Date
- [1631]
- Call number
- 105:937 M
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