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Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio
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Title
Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio / per F. de Wit, Amstelodami ; F. de Wit excudit.
Edition
2nd state.
Published
Amsterdam : F. de Wit, [between 1670 and 1680?]
Physical Description
1 map : hand col. ; 48 x 56 cm.
Cartographic Detail
Scale [ca. 1:37,000,000].
Notes
2nd state. Distinguishing feature of 2nd state: "Vignettes of small ships removed..." (McLaughlin 25).
Relief shown pictorially.
Shows California as an island.
Based on Visscher's map of the same title (McLaughlin 24).
Differs from other variants in showing New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Land of Quiros above title; "Fretum Aniani" and "Terra Esonis" added above California; "Nova Albion" inserted in north part of California; and ill. of ships removed.
Includes text and ill.
Format
Maps & GIS
Language
Latin
Added to Catalog
January 27, 2003
References
Tooley, R.V. Mapping of America, p. 120, item 31
McLaughlin, G. Mapping of California as an island, p. 24-25, map 49
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Also listed under
Netherlands Amsterdam.
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