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Title
Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio / per N. Visscher
Creator
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618-1679, cartographer
Contributor
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618-1679, publisher
Witsen, Cornelis
Date Created and/or Issued
1653
1654
1655
1656
1657
1658
1659
1660
1661
1662
1663
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
Kashnor notes, "On the North-West coast it shows the supposed Strait of Anain. California is represented as an island, and it locates Capes Mendocino on Forturas, and New Albion." McLaughlin dates as 1670 and places in Amsterdam, and appeared in information. RLIN record dates as 1680? Burden suggests a date of ca. 1658. See also 105:285 for another copy. Cartouche with Indians. Dedication to Cornelis Witsen, father of the more famous Nicolaas Witsen. Dedication surrounded by angels. MS note: 60 (upper left). Prime meridian: Tenerife. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McLaughlin 48; Phillips 507,508,3078; Wagner 378; Tooley 29 (Plate 41); Leighly 33 and 56 (Plate XI). Verso Text: MS note: Cat 93 209.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; 44 x 54 cm., sheet 53 x 61 cm.
Identifier
139317
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/3336
Language
Latin
Subject
America--Maps--Early works to 1800
California--Maps--Early works to 1800
America--Maps
Pacific Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800
Time Period
[ca. 1658]
Place
World
Western Hemisphere
W 185°
W 0°/N 75°
S 60°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Relation
105:285

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