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Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints

Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

Description

Brightly hand coloured map engraving (likely from copper) depicting the lower half of North America and South America. Illustrative borders surround map and title. Several exploratory sea vessels also included.

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Title
Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio
AlternateTitle
America, or, the new description of the new world
Creator
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Publisher
Antwerpen : Coppens van Diest, 1573
DateIssued
[1573]
Description
Brightly hand coloured map engraving (likely from copper) depicting the lower half of North America and South America. Illustrative borders surround map and title. Several exploratory sea vessels also included.
Extent
1 map ; 38 x 51 cm
GeographicLocation
United States ; South America ; Western Hemisphere
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
FileFormat
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
Map originally located from source: Theatrum orbis terrarum. 1 p., [192] l. incl. 69 col. Maps. Fol. 1573
Identifier
G3290 1573 O7; mccormick_008
Collection
Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
DateAvailable
2013-04-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
CatalogueRecord
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=4897578
AIPUUID
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
IsShownAt
10.14288/1.0023035
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/