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Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali : cum terris adiacentibus

Description: Excerpted from Montanus' De Nieuwe en onbekende weereld, See Lowery 165. This is a reduced copy of Jansson, 1642, with same title. According to Burden, this is state 1 of the map. Cartouche: Natives and merchants. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles (German, Spanish). Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Device with balls. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Burden, map 414. Verso Text: MS note: Montanus 1671 150035.
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Date: [1671]
Call number: 150035
Creator: Montanus, Arnoldus (1625?-1683)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 29 x 37 cm
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Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali : cum terris adiacentibus

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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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America Septentrionalis novissima ; America Meridionalis accuratissima / P. Schenk ex Amsteloed. cum Privil

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A map with two cartouches of interest. Burden dates as 1696 and McLaughlin as 1695. For other copy see 093:155; for later version see 093:149. Cartouche: [Upper] Figures, Columbus with world under his arm; [Lower] Natives with Llama. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: NB device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Phillips, Atlases, 3478: Lowery, 336; McLaughlin, The mapping of California as an island, map 120; Burden, map 722. Verso Text: MS notes: No. 3 tev/Lit 150219.

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Insulae Americanae in oceano septentrionali ac regiones adiacentes : a C. de May usque ad Lineam Aequinoctialem / per Nicolaum Visscher, cum Privilegio Ordinum Hollandiae et Westfrisiae

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Kashnor notes, "Shows Louisiana as Florida in Spanish possession, extending north to Canada; also shows Virginia, the West Indies and part of South and Central America." Kashnor dates as ca. 1690. RLIN record suggests 1700. Burden identifies as state 2 and dates to c.1682, provides appeared in and place of publication (map 531). Two cartouches: Mermen & Mermaids; putti with banner. MS note: 62 (upper left). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Milliaria. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 426.

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Insulae Americanae in oceano septentrionali ac regiones adiacentes : a C. de May usque ad Lineam Aequinoctialem / per Nicolaum Visscher, cum Privilegio Ordinum Hollandiae et Westfrisiae