Blaeu's version of the famous Virginia map. According to Burden, Blaeu purchased the plate for this map from Hondius's widow shortly after Hondius's death in 1629; the map first appeared in Blaeu's atlases in 1630 (Burden, entry 193). Date and publisher based on language and signature on verso, following Van der Krogt and Burden. For two Hondius versions of the map, see 105:823 and RB 150037; for Keere's version of the map, see RB 150048; for Montanus's version of the map, see 150077. Vignette: Powhatan's smoke house. Indian bowman. "Status Regis Powhatan quando prefectus Smith Captivus illi daretur." Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Philips, Atlases, 3430; Swem, no. 67; Burden, map 193; Van der Krogt, map 9410:2.2. Verso Text: Atlas text in Latin; D; MS note: 150054.
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