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World maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimiles

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

America

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

photo of original; artist from Amsterdam?

Dates: 1606

America With Those Known Parts in That Unknowne Worlde Both People and Manner of Buildings Discribed and Inlarged (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. Reproduced under the title "The Western Hemisphere in 1626," from a copy in the collection of Historic Urban Plans.

Dates: 1626

Americae Nova Tabula (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0492
Abstract

Reproduction of map of the Americas, by Dutch cartographers Willem and Joan Blaeu, dated 1635. Colored, text in Latin. Map is surrounded on borders by small illustrations of important geographical locations, cities, and illustrations of various Native American tribes and indigenous peoples.

Dates: 1635

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 (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0543
Abstract

Reproduction of woodcut map of the world, bearing caption title "The Known World," dated 1520.

Dates: 1520

Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali (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

Les Deux Poles Arcticque Ou Septentrional Et Antarctique Ou Meridional (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0544
Abstract

Reproduction of map of North and South polar regions, undated. borders are filled with illustrations of mythological scenes.

Dates: Undated