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    Terra firma et. novum regnum Granatense et. Popayan

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    Map appeared with a blank verso in only two Jansson/Hondius atlases, hence the date (van der Krogt 9810.1). Cartouches: Human faces, brackets. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, milliara. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: PL. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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    Nova Virginiae tabula

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    Blaeu's version of the famous Virginia map. According to Burden, Blaeu purchased the plate for this map from Hondius's widow shortly after Hondius's death in 1629; the map first appeared in Blaeu's atlases in 1630 (Burden, entry 193). Date and publisher based on language and signature on verso, following Van der Krogt and Burden. For two Hondius versions of the map, see 105:823 and RB 150037; for Keere's version of the map, see RB 150048; for Montanus's version of the map, see 150077. Vignette: Powhatan's smoke house. Indian bowman. "Status Regis Powhatan quando prefectus Smith Captivus illi daretur." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Philips, Atlases, 3430; Swem, no. 67; Burden, map 193; Van der Krogt, map 9410:2.2. Verso Text: Atlas text in Latin; D; MS note: 150054.

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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.

    150040

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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.

    150236

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    Virginiae partis australis ; et Floridae partis orientalis ; interjacentiumque regionum nova descriptio

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    Kashnor dates ca. 1630. Cumming dates 1638. A comparison with van der Krogt and Burden shows that the author is Jansson, not Blaeu, and was published in an edition of his Novus atlas between 1630 and 1675. Cartouche: Indian figures. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Milliaria? Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Burden 254; Cumming 42; Van der Krogt, map 9400:1B Verso Text: MS note: 595.

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