Map or Atlas
America Noviter Delineata
Map of the western hemisphere showing settelments, coastal features, islands, rivers, lakes, and pictoral representations of forests and mountains. The Great Lakes are not shown, but the northeastern coast of North America is (unusally for this time) entirely depicted. The Oceans are hand-painted, with engraved illustrations of large and small ships, and various sea monsters |
Image ID: | 123678 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1700 |
Creator Name: | Hondius, Jodocus |
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Collection Name: | Map Collection |
Genre: | Map or Atlas |
Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
Original Format Number: | H GX80 1700 N |
Original Dimensions: | 17 x 24 cm., on sheet 20 x 26 cm |
Published in: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae. |
Ocean |
Rivers |
Lakes |
Ships |
Engraving |
Cities and towns |
Folklore |
Maps |
Coasts |
Forests and forestry |
Islands |
Mountains |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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