Skip to main content

Image / Nova et accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula / auctore Joanne Blaeu

Have a question about this item?

Item information. View source record on contributor's website.

Title
Nova et accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula / auctore Joanne Blaeu
Creator
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673, cartographer
Contributor
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673, publisher
Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller
Museum Book Store
Date Created and/or Issued
1662
1663
1664
1665
1666
1667
1668
1669
1670
1671
1672
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
Kashnor notes, "Shows California as an island, and places "Anian" considerably to the north. A fascinating old map of the early decorative type." This map is a variant of Blaeu's 1662 map, Kashnor dates as 1667. Van der Krogt dates between 1662 and 1672. Map can be seen in situ in RB 74701. Surrounded by artwork, allegorical figures. MS note: C26. Folder contains reproduction as well. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: no. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Van der Krogt, map 0001:2B ; Shirley, map 428.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Extent
1 map : hand col. ; 41 x 55 cm. on sheet 48 x 61 cm.
Identifier
105:284 M
44715
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/3288
Language
Latin
Subject
World maps--Early works to 1800
Time Period
[1662-1672]
Place
World
E 155°
E 155°/N 90°
S 90°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.

About the collections in Calisphere

Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. View our statement on digital primary resources.

Copyright, permissions, and use

If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.

Share your story

Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.

Explore related content on Calisphere: