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Universi orbis descriptio [cartographic material]

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Date:

1608].

Reference:

R11981-477-2-E, Volume number: 33

Item no. (creator):

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection #33

Local class no.:

H3/10000/[1608]

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4153284

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Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection

World maps

Universi orbis descriptio
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Date(s):

1608].

Place:

[Cologne:

Place of creation:

Germany

Publisher:

s.n.,

Extent:

1 map : hand col. ; 14 x 18 cm on sheet 16 x 20 cm.

Language of material:

Latin

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This map used the oval projection popularized by Abraham Ortelius, and follows that model very closely. Most notable are the large landmasses of Terra Incognita and Terra Australis at both poles. Six wind-heads are arranged above and below the map. Second state with Latin text on verso.

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Magini, Giovanni Antonio, 1555-1617

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Magini, Giovanni Antonio, 1555-1617 : Born Padua, Italy. Studied medicine, mathematics, astronomy and philosophy at the University of Bologna where he later became professor of astronomy. He was in contact with many well known figures of his day Ortelius, Tycho Brahe, Galileo and Johannes Kelper. He authored many works on astronomy. His most famous work was the first printed atlas of Italy, published posthumously by his son Fabio. The maps from this atlas were later used by Bleau and Ortelius. (Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, rev. ed. K-P.)

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General note:

Pictorial relief.
Land located above North America carries the abbreivate words "Terra Icognita" instead of "Terra Incognita". Along the bottom of the map "Circulus Anterticus" is mis-spelled compared to "Cirulus Antarticus from earlier editions.
On verso: text with the following title: Novae geographica tabulae. Hoc est, quae secundum recentiorem huius saeculi forman tum univers orbis faciem, tum singulas e ius partes, prouincias, regiones imperia, acalia dominia exhibent.

Note on the state of conservation:

On verso brown tape along right margin.

Custodial history:

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

Citation/reference note:

Shirley, Entry 193, Shirley, Entry 195, Shirley, Entry 201, Shirley, Entry 203

Cartographic math note:

Scale indeterminate.

Availability of other formats note:

The microfiche version is NMC27675 (Text)

Exhibitions note:

This map was part of an exhibition held at The Royal Ontario Museum, April 1958 entitled "Up North: The Discovery and Mapping of the Canadian Arctic, 1511-1944" showcasing MacDonald's Collection.

Date of issue:

Date of issue determined from information appearing in Sirley entires, 193, 195, 201 and 203

Related material:

For other copy and or edition see: G1005 1617 - fol. Vault (AMICUS No. 26306204)

Container note(s):

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33 : Former container label was "10000 WORLD [1608]"

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 presence of an early cartographic archivist. Microfiche version is open

Microfiche NMC27675

[Consultation 90 Open]

Volume [R11981] 33

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: Expired.
Credit: Library and Archives Canada.

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