Collection search - Poli Arctici et circumiatacentium terrarum descriptio novissima [cartographic material] / sumplibus Henrici Hondy

Relief shown pictorially
Prime meridian Faero Island.
Copperplate engraving.
On verso: Text in english, pp. 43-44 "The Pole Arctique, and the description of the Septentrionall or Northern Lands".
From: Mercator and Hondius: Atlas or A Geographicke descriptions of the Regions, countires and Kingdoms of the world, through Europe, Asia, Africa and America, 1636.
This copy differs from other copy in collection in that it lacks the decorative border found on item 251.
On verso map has Signature "N" and catchword "thed".
Map has two cartouches: Title cartouche and a blank cartouche located on the right side of the map.
Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection # 250.

Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Burden, Entry 246, pp. 311-313, State 2, 1636, Kershaw, vol. 1, entry 97, p. 99, First state, english ed., Koeman, vol. 2, Entry ME 41A, p. 373-374.

The microfiche version is NMC 27813.

This map was part of an exhibition held at The Royal Ontario Museum, March 1954 entitled "The Discovery & Mapping of the Great Lakes 'Sweet Water' 1522-1703 showcasing MacDonald's Collection.

Date of issue based on central cartouche bearing the title and the imprint of Hondius as described in Burden.

For other state see Mikan 3819685 (NMC 9997)