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Title
America septentrionalis
Honnold/Mudd Library Map Collection
Creator
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
Date Created and/or Issued
1653
Publication Information
Honnold Mudd Library. Special Collections
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Maps and Mapping at The Claremont Colleges
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact Honnold Mudd Library Special Collections at https://library.claremont.edu/scl/
Description
A map of North America depicting wildlife and land feautures of various regions. The northwestern portion of the continent is left largely blank. Cartouche depicts Native Americans and mermaids, and several sea monsters decorate the oceans. California is also shown as an island.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
mam00090.tif
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15831coll14/id/121
Language
Latin
Subject
Cartography
Cartography - California - History - Sources
Cartouche
Hydrography
Maps
North America - Maps
North America - Maps - Early works to 1800
North America
Animals
Sea monsters
North America - Discovery and exploration
Place
North America
Central America
United States
Source
Original map, 57 x 48 cm: Honnold/Mudd Library map collection, folder 4:3, Maps-North America
Relation
Maps and Mapping at The Claremont Colleges - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/p15831coll14

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