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 french "Le pole Arctique, et la description des terres septentrionales. Original signature "B" with manuscript feature "&C" added, with catchword "ne".
This copy differs from other copy in collection in that it has a decorative border depicting the whaling industry.
Map has two cartouches: The title cartouche and a blank cartouche located on the right side of the map.
According to Kershaw map From: Nouveau Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, 1639.

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

Burden, Entry 246, pp. 311-313, state 3, 1636, Kershaw, vol. 1, Entry 100, p. 100, Second state., Koeman, volume 4, Entry ME 91, Phillips, Entry 455.

The microfiche version is NMC 9997.

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 appearance of the whaling scenes encircling the map as described in Burden and the signature appearing on the verso of the map.

For other state see: Mikan 3819685 (NMC 27813).