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

Date(s)

1638]

Place of creation

Germany

Publisher

s.n.

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This map of the Western Hemisphere is based on the Jodocus Hondius of 1618, but unlike most derivatives of that map, Merian has altered the perspective on the inset map of Greenland at the top. North America is depicted with a prominent Virginia and an odd New England coastline. The western coastline above California makes the continent entirely too wide. There is only a hint of the Great Lakes. There is a large inland lake in equatorial South America.

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Copyright: Expired
Credit Library and Archives Canada.

Creator / Provenance

Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650.

Biography / Administrative history

Born in Basle, Switzerland. Worked as a draughtsman, topographical engraver and publisher in Basle, Zurich, Strsbourg and Frankfurt am Main. Best known for his plans nad town views. Married the daughter of Theodore de Bry and completed the later parts and editions of De Bry,s Grans and Pettits Voyages, Theatrum European, 1629 with editions to 1718. Source: Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, rev. ed. vol. K-P

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Subject heading

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

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Private

Other system control no.

CARTO22037

MIKAN no.

4164665