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World maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimiles

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

America

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-119
Scope and Contents

photo of original; artist from Amsterdam?

Dates: 1606

America (1626) (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0530
Abstract

Reproduction of map of North and South America, dated 1626. Lightly tinted. Text in English. Cartouches around border show illustrations of native peoples, and major settlements and forts.

Dates: 1626

Americae Nova Tabula 1635 (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0492
Abstract

Reproduction of map of North and South America, by Dutch cartographer Willem Blaeu, dated 1635. Colored, text in Latin. Map is surrounded on borders by small illustrations of important geographical locations, cities, and illustrations of various indian tribes and indigenous peoples.

Dates: 1635

[Ancient] World Map (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0465
Abstract

Reproduction of Medieval? map of world, all text in Latin. Black and white. Fanciful illustrations around border.

Dates: Undated

Archipelague Du Mexique (1688) (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0531
Abstract

Reproduction of map of Caribbean, dated 1688. heavily annotated throughout.

Dates: 1688

County Map of the State of Texas

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0368
Abstract

Map shows the counties of Texas, with parts of surrounding states and territories, though with less detail. An inset shows the plan of Galveston, Texas, and vicinity. Map comes from pages 38 and 39 of a larger book.

Dates: 1873

Generale Ptholemei (1520) (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0543
Abstract

Reproduction of woodcut map of the world, dated 1520.

Dates: 1520

Insulae Americana In Oceano Septentrionali (1662) (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0493
Abstract

Reproduction of map of the islands of the West Indies, by Dutch cartographer Willem Blaeu (1571 – 1638), dated 1662. Colored, text in Latin.

Dates: 1662

Jamaicae (1671) (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0529
Abstract

Reproduction of map of Jamaica, dated 1671. Map shows the various parishes of the island as of 1671, and a key at the bottom of the map list prominent inhabitants and important buildings in each parish. Lightly tinted. Text in Latin and English.

Dates: 1671