World maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimiles
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
A Map of the Country between Lynchburg and New-River, Shewing in Red Lines the Surveys made for a Connexion between Them
Maps show the geography of the area between Lynchburg and the New River. Reproduction is a photocopy.
America
photo of original; artist from Amsterdam?
America With Those Known Parts in That Unknowne Worlde Both People and Manner of Buildings Discribed and Inlarged (Reproduction)
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.
Americae Nova Tabula (Reproduction)
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.
Archipelague Du Mexique (1688) (Reproduction)
Reproduction of map of Caribbean, dated 1688. heavily annotated throughout.
County Map of the State of Texas
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.
Generale Ptholemei (Reproduction)
Reproduction of woodcut map of the world, bearing caption title "The Known World," dated 1520.
Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali (Reproduction)
Reproduction of map of the islands of the West Indies, by Dutch cartographer Willem Blaeu (1571 – 1638), dated 1662. Colored, text in Latin.
Les Deux Poles Arcticque Ou Septentrional Et Antarctique Ou Meridional (Reproduction)
Reproduction of map of North and South polar regions, undated. borders are filled with illustrations of mythological scenes.
Mappa Aestivarum Insularum Alias Barmudas Reproduction
Reproduction of map of Bermuda, by Dutch cartographer Willem Blaeu (1571 – 1638). Colored, text in Latin. Dated 1648. Map shows entire island broken into land holdings with a key at bottom to names of all shareholders.