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Virginiae partis australis, et Floridae partis orientalis, interjacentiumq[ue] regionum nova descriptio.

Author/creator Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Other author/creatorBlaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Atlas maior.
Format Map and Print
Publication Info [Amsterdam] : [J. and C. Blaeu], [1662]
Description1 map : hand colored ; 38 x 49 cm
Supplemental Content https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/10394
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Subject(s)
Cartographic dataScale approximately 1:2,300,000 (W 86°--W 75°/N 38°--N 30°).
General noteRelief shown pictorially.
General noteCovers Atlantic Coast from Virginia to Florida.
General noteSignature: O. Last line of verso: "America. O monoi".
General notePrime meridian: [Ferro].
General noteBar scale above the neat line on the lower margin: Milliaria Germanica communia.
General noteFrom J. Blaeu's Atlas Maior, 1662. Cf. Burden.
General noteIncludes decorative cartouche and coat of arms.
References Burden, P.D. Mapping of North America, 253
References Cumming. Southeast in early maps, 41 (incorrectly dated 1640)
Other formsAlso available via the World Wide Web.
Acquisitions source Joyner Gift of Estate of Tillie V. Rodgers, March 17, 1995.
LanguageDescriptive text in Latin on verso.
Genre/formEarly works.
Genre/formMaps.

Available Items

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Joyner Rare Vault #MC0002-002 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available