Map [Map of the Western Hemisphere]


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Title
[Map of the Western Hemisphere]
Contributor Names
Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605.
Galle, Théodore, 1571-1633.
Created / Published
[Antwerp : Galle, 1590?]
Subject Headings
-  Western Hemisphere--Maps--Early works to 1800
-  Discoveries in geography--Maps--Early works to 1800
-  Scientific discoveries in art
-  Science, Medieval, in art
-  Inventions in art
-  Inventions--Pictorial works
-  Western Hemisphere
Genre
Early maps
Notes
-  Title plate to Nova Reperta, a series of engravings after drawings by Stradanus published by Galle in Antwerp.
-  Shows Christopher Columbus pointing to a map of the Western Hemisphere. New France and Florida are indicated in North America.
-  In addition to the map, notable developments in science and technology of the late 16th century are illustrated.
-  Mounted on paper.
-  LC copy imperfect: Margins trimmed. Minor repairs at upper left and upper center.
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Medium
1 map ; on sheet 20 x 27 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
G3290 1590 .S7
Repository
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
Digital Id
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3290.ct007243
Library of Congress Control Number
2011594456
Language
Latin
Online Format
image
Description
Title plate to Nova Reperta, a series of engravings after drawings by Stradanus published by Galle in Antwerp. Shows Christopher Columbus pointing to a map of the Western Hemisphere. New France and Florida are indicated in North America. In addition to the map, notable developments in science and technology of the late 16th century are illustrated. Mounted on paper. LC copy imperfect: Margins trimmed. Minor repairs at upper left and upper center. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
LCCN Permalink
https://lccn.loc.gov/2011594456
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Chicago citation style:

Straet, Jan Van Der, and Théodore Galle. Map of the Western Hemisphere. [Antwerp: Galle, ?, 1590] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2011594456/.

APA citation style:

Straet, J. V. D. & Galle, T. (1590) Map of the Western Hemisphere. [Antwerp: Galle, ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2011594456/.

MLA citation style:

Straet, Jan Van Der, and Théodore Galle. Map of the Western Hemisphere. [Antwerp: Galle, ?, 1590] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2011594456/>.

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