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Title

America. [cartographic material] /  

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Item (linked) part of

America: Western Hemisphere [cartographic material] (R11981-3-1-E)

Date(s)

[1628]

Place of creation

Netherlands

Publisher

Jodocus Hondius

Extent

1 map : ill., hand-col ; 36 x 48 cm on sheet 44 x 53 cm.

Scope and content

This map of the Americas at the begining of European settlement in North America provides considerable, interesting detail on European knowledge and misinformation of the New World. The Amazon and the River de la Plata both begin from a common lake in the interior of South America. The Great lakes are not present. North America has an elgongated northern part while the present day United States east coast has an enlarged bay. One of the cartouches in the upper left portion of the map which discusses the possible link between the Davis Strait and the Aman Fretum.

Conditions of access

Cartographic material
90: Open
Original can be viewed in the presence o
f an early cartographic archivist. Microfiche version is open.
Cartographic material
Microfiche NMC27653
90: Open
Item no. (creator)
Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection #102
Cartographic material
90: Open
Volume
102
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R11981-552-1-E
Other accession no.
80101/245 CA
Local class no.
H3/1-2000/[1606] (copy 1)

Terms of use

Copyright: Expired
Credit Library and Archives Canada.

Additional name(s)

Publisher: Hondius, Hendrick, 1597-1651.
Publisher: Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612.
Engraver: Mercator, Gerardus, 1512-1594.

Additional information

Pictorial relief.

Copperplate engraving.

"98" and "689" ms features appear in upper right margin.

Map is decorated with cartouches, a large scene of Brazilian natives brewing and partaking of a ceremonial beverage, sea monsters, indigenous birds, native canoes and sailing vessels.

On verso: title L'Ameriqve with page number 689 and signature Mmmmmmmm.

From Mercator: Atlas sive cosmographicae

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

Related materials
For other copies and or editions see: Mikan 4232256 (NMC6864)

Citation / reference note
Burden, Entry 150
Koeman, v. 2, Entry Me 28A [139]

Availability of other formats note
The microfiche version is NMC27653 (Copy 1)

Exhibitions note
National Map Collection 1984 Antique Map Calendar, May.
Canada on Maps 1564-1616: Stratford Festival Exhibition 1966.

Subject heading

1. Western hemisphere - Maps - Early works to 1800.
2. North America - Maps - Early works to 1800.
3. South America - Maps - Early works to 1800.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

CARTO29536

MIKAN no.

4143445