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America. [cartographic material] / Jodocus Hondius excudit Amsterodami.

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Date:

[1628].

Reference:

Local class no.: H3/1-2000/[1606] copy 3, Box number: 2000232430

Local class no.:

H3/1-2000/[1606] copy 3

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4232256

Context of this record:

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Maps, plans and charts

North America

1-2000 - North and South America

America.
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Date(s):

[1628].

Place:

Amsterodami:

Place of creation:

Netherlands

Publisher:

Jodocus Hondius,

Extent:

1 map : ill., hand col. ; 26 x 48 on sheet 46 x 56 cm.

Language of material:

Dutch

Scope and content:

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This map of the Americas at the begining of European settlement in North America provides considerable, interesting detail on European knowledge and misinformation of the New World. The Amazon and the River de la Plata both begin from a common lake in the interior of South America. The Great lakes are not present. North America has an elgongated northern part while the present day United States east coast has an enlarged bay. One of the cartouches in the upper left portion of the map which discusses the possible link between the Davis Strait and the Aman Fretum.
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Engraver: Mercator, Gerardus, 1512-1594

Publisher: Hondius, Hendrick, 1597-1651

Publisher: Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612
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General note:

Copperplate engraving.
Map is decorated with cartouches, a large scene of Brazilian natives brewing and partaking of a ceremonial beverage ; sea monsters, indegenous birds, native canoes and sailing vessels.
On verso: title "L'Ameriqve" with page number 689 and signature Mmmmmmmm.
From Mercator: Atlas sive cosmographicae, (Amsterdam, Jodocus Hondius)
Pictorial relief.

Citation/reference note:

Burden, Entry 150, Koeman, v. 2, Entry Me 28A [139]

Cartographic math data:

Scale indeterminate.

Availability of other formats note:

The microfiche version is NMC 6864 (Copy 3)

Date of issue:

Date of issue is based on signature information appearing in Burden which dates the map as coming from 1628 French edition

Related material:

For other copies and or editions see: Mikan 4143445 (NMC 27653)

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2000232430 : (COPY 3)
Subject heading:

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North America Early works to 1800

South America Early works to 1800

Western hemisphere - Maps - Early works to 1800
Source:

Private
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche NMC6864

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [1-2000 NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA [1606]] 2000232430

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit Library and Archives Canada.
Copyright: Expired.
Domaine public.
Crédit Bibliothèque et Archives Canada.
Credit Library and Archives Canada.
Copyright expired.

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