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Title
Mar del Zur ; Hispanis ; Mare Pacificum
Creator
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664, cartographer
Date Created and/or Issued
1650
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
Kashnor notes,"A very interesting map. California appears as an island, with 'Fretum Anian' at the north, 'Terra Incognita' beyond. A chain of islands stretches across the South Pacific, with note, 'Insulas eße a nova Guinea usque ad Fretum Magellanicum, affirmat Hernandus Galego, qui ad eas explorandas missus fuit a Rege Hispaniae, Anno 1576.' It is a rare specimen of the early type of decorative map." McLaughlin identifies this as State 2, provides appeared in and place of production information. Discussion of California confirms island form from Spanish map captured by the Dutch and presents two differing opinions as to its length. See 105:225M for a later map based on this map. Cartouche with Asian figures. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, German. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 11; Phillips 465; Wagner 359; Tooley 10 (Plate 30); Leighly 18; Koeman II, Me 164(10). Verso Text: Cat. 105 249 S11.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Extent
1 map ; hand col. ; 44 x 54 cm., sheet 54 x 63 cm.
Identifier
105:249 M
42377
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/3353
Language
Latin
Subject
Pacific Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800
America--Maps--Early works to 1800
Time Period
[1650]
Place
Pacific Ocean
E 135°
W 60°/N 50°
S 55°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Relation
105:225
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.

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