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Title

Die Erst General Tafel Die Beschreibung und den Circkel des Gantzen Erktrichs und Meers Innhaltende [cartographic material] 

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Item (linked) part of

World maps [cartographic material] (R11981-1-8-E)

Date(s)

1588]

Place of creation

Switzerland

Publisher

Sebastian Henricpetri

Extent

1 map : ill., hand col. ; 17 x 34 cm on sheet 34 x 39 cm.

Scope and content

Munster's map of the modern World, based upon Abraham Ortelius' world map. This map first appeared in the revised edition of Munster's Cosmographia in 1588 and was part of a revised group of maps largely based upon Ortelius. The map includes a marvelous depiction of the Northwest and Northeast passages. The massive unknown southern continent (Terra Australis Nondum Cognita) is retained, as are early references drawn from Marco Polo's travels, including the location of Beach near modern day Australia. Japan is shown, as are the Kingdom's of Quivira and Anian on the West Coast of North America. Florida, Nova Francia Granada and Nova Hispania are other the regional names depicted in North America. Fascinating depiction of Southeast Asia, China and Korea. The map is elegant in its simplicity and stark depictions of the coasts, rivers and inland seas of the World.

Conditions of access

Cartographic material
90: Open
Original can be viewed in the presences
of an early cartographic archivist.
Item no. (creator)
Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection Item #17
Cartographic material
90: Open
Volume
17 Item no. assigned by LAC 17
99: Closed pending processing
Archival reference no.
R11981-457-7-E
Other accession no.
80101/245 CA
Local class no.
H3/10000/[1588]

Terms of use

Credit Library and Archives Canada.
Copyright expired.

Creator / Provenance

Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552.

Additional name(s)

Publisher: Henricpetri, Sebastian, 1547-1627 .

Additional information

Pictorial relief

Oval woodcut.

Surrounded by a floral & vine leaf pattern and two strapwork cartouches that contain Gothic German text.

Map is illustrated with sea monsters and vessels.

On verso: Text in Gothic German.

From: Munster's Cosmographia, 1588

Custodial history
Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Related materials
For other edition see: AMICUS No. 26345225 (G1015/.M86/1628/fol./Vault)

Cartographic math data
Scale indeterminate.

Citation / reference note
Shirley, Entry 163.

Availability of other formats note
The microfiche version is NMC 12853

Exhibitions note
This map was part of an exhibition held at The Royal Ontario Museum, March 1954 entitled "The Discovery & Mapping of the Great Lakes 'Sweet Water' 1522-1703 showcasing MacDonald's Collection.
Canada on Maps 1564-1616: Stratford Festival Exhibition 1966.

Subject heading

World - Maps - Early works to 1800.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

CARTO 35041

MIKAN no.

4002345