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

Description: 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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Date: [1695-1696]
Call number: 150219
Creator: Schenk, Peter (1661-1711)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 49 x 57 cm
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America septentrionalis novissima ; America meridionalis accuratissima / P. Schenk ex: Amsteloed; cum Privil

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Kashnor notes, "California is shown as an island, locating Drake's Port and Port of Monterey, also Taos and Santa Fe in New Mexico." Kashnor dates as ca. 1700. McLaughlin dates as [1695] and gives appeared in data. Burden dates as 1696. For other copy see 150219; for later version see 093:149. Two cartouches with figures. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: L ?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 120; Tooley 56; Leighly 102; Koeman III, p.119 (11); Burden, map 722 Verso Text: MS note: 155.

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Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio / per N. Visscher

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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with the supposed Strait of Anian much to the north. In the interior of the South American continent is depicted a desperate battle between two troops of Indians, armed with bows and clubs, also an Indian town, and a native gentleman peacefully sleeping in a hammock. Dedicated to Cornelius Witsen, with armorial bearings and emblematic figures." McLaughlin dates as 1670 and places in Amsterdam, as appeared in information. RLIN record dates as 1680? Variant of RB 139317, originally 093:209. Cartouche with Indians. Dedication with angels. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 48; Phillips 507,508,3078; Wagner 378; Tooley 29 (Plate 41); Leighly 33 and 56 (Plate XI); Burden, map 332. Verso Text: MS note: 285.

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Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio / per N. Visscher

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Kashnor notes, "On the North-West coast it shows the supposed Strait of Anain. California is represented as an island, and it locates Capes Mendocino on Forturas, and New Albion." McLaughlin dates as 1670 and places in Amsterdam, and appeared in information. RLIN record dates as 1680? Burden suggests a date of ca. 1658. See also 105:285 for another copy. Cartouche with Indians. Dedication to Cornelis Witsen, father of the more famous Nicolaas Witsen. Dedication surrounded by angels. MS note: 60 (upper left). Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 48; Phillips 507,508,3078; Wagner 378; Tooley 29 (Plate 41); Leighly 33 and 56 (Plate XI). Verso Text: MS note: Cat 93 209.

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Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis : novissima repraesentatio quam ex singulis recentium geographorum tabulis collectam luci publicae accomodavit / Johannes Baptista Homann

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Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, with 'Fretum Anian' immediately at its northern extremity." Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. McLaughlin dates as 1710 and provides appeared in information. Also information that title cartouche is copied from DeFer's 1699 map and upper cartouche is copied from DeLisle's map of Canada of 1703. RLIN record dates as late as 1732. Two cartouches, colored. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Watermark: Elephant. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 175; Phillips 539; Tooley 79 9Plate 57); Leighly 133; Portinaro (Plate CIX). Verso Text: MS note: 298.

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Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali : cum terris adiacentibus

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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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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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