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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:

Mappa Aestivarum Insularum Alias Barmudas Reproduction

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0509
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1635

Nova Orbis Tabula (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0539
Abstract

Reproduction of world map (with caption title "Frederick De Wit: Atlas, 1680"), dated 1680. Borders contain very elaborate illustrations of mythological scenes. Printed by John Bartholomew & Son.

Dates: 1680

Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0542
Abstract

Reproduction of world map dated 1635. Border cartouches with illustrations representing the planets, seasons, the seven wonders of the world, and the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. (Map 0545 is a duplicate from another publisher at a different size.)

Dates: 1635

Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0545
Abstract

Reproduction of world map dated 1635. Border cartouches with illustrations representing the planets, seasons, the seven wonders of the world, and the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. (Map 0542 is a duplicate from another publisher at a different size.)

Dates: 1635

Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0546
Abstract

Reproduction of medieval world map, undated. Borders are filled with illustrations of the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. From the Royal Library of Copenhagen.

Dates: 1635

Novae Insulae XXVI Nova Tabula

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-117
Scope and Contents

photo of original; Basel attributed to artist (city of origin?)

Dates: 1545

Novissima et Accuratissima Jamaicae (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

[Ptolemy World Map] (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0465
Abstract

Reproduction of medieval map of known world (i.e., the eastern hemisphere), based on the description found in Ptolemy's Geography (ca. 150 CE). works all text in Latin. Black and white. Fanciful illustrations of clouds and winds around border.

Dates: n.d.

Tabula Terre Nove

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-118
Scope and Contents

photo of original; artist from Strassburg?

Dates: 1513

The Known Globe (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0540
Abstract

Reproduction of world map dated 1667. Borders contain very elaborate illustrations of mythological scenes.

Dates: 1667