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Die Erst General Tafel Die Beschreibung und den Circkel des Gantzen Erktrichs und Meers Innhaltende [cartographic material]

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Date:

1588].

Reference:

R11981-457-7-E, Volume number: 17

Item no. (creator):

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection Item #17

Local class no.:

H3/10000/[1588]

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4002345

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Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection

World maps

Die Erst General Tafel Die Beschreibung und den Circkel des Gantzen Erktrichs und Meers Innhaltende
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Date(s):

1588].

Place:

[Basel:

Place of creation:

Switzerland

Publisher:

Sebastian Henricpetri,

Extent:

1 map : ill., hand col. ; 17 x 34 cm on sheet 34 x 39 cm.

Language of material:

German

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Munster's map of the modern World, based upon Abraham Ortelius' world map. This map first appeared in the revised edition of Munster's Cosmographia in 1588 and was part of a revised group of maps largely based upon Ortelius. The map includes a marvelous depiction of the Northwest and Northeast passages. The massive unknown southern continent (Terra Australis Nondum Cognita) is retained, as are early references drawn from Marco Polo's travels, including the location of Beach near modern day Australia. Japan is shown, as are the Kingdom's of Quivira and Anian on the West Coast of North America. Florida, Nova Francia Granada and Nova Hispania are other the regional names depicted in North America. Fascinating depiction of Southeast Asia, China and Korea. The map is elegant in its simplicity and stark depictions of the coasts, rivers and inland seas of the World.

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Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552

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Publisher: Henricpetri, Sebastian, 1547-1627

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General note:

Oval woodcut.
Surrounded by a floral & vine leaf pattern and two strapwork cartouches that contain Gothic German text.
Map is illustrated with sea monsters and vessels.
On verso: Text in Gothic German.
From: Munster's Cosmographia, 1588
Pictorial relief

Custodial history:

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

Citation/reference note:

Shirley, Entry 163.

Cartographic math data:

Scale indeterminate.

Availability of other formats note:

The microfiche version is NMC 12853

Exhibitions note:

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., Canada on Maps 1564-1616: Stratford Festival Exhibition 1966.

Date of issue:

Date of issue taken from information in Shirley entry.

Related material:

For other edition see: AMICUS No. 26345225 (G1015/.M86/1628/fol./Vault)

Subject heading:

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World - Maps - Early works to 1800

Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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80101/245 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]
Original can be viewed in the presences of an early cartographic archivist.

Volume [R11981]

[Consultation 90 Open]

17 Item no. assigned by LAC 17

[Consultation 90 Open]

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