Early map of the colony of Virginia, 1612
Description
From catalog info:
Map of Virginia when discovered in 1606 and described by Captain John Smith. This map was reproduced in 1868.
7 leagues equal one inch.
Graven by William Hole. J. Bares, Oxford, 1612. (Repo-1868).
Note in pencil on verso of map. Impression is taken from map of Virginia, 1624 copper plate used for John Smith's General History of Virginia 80(1819) published at Richmond (Virginia). Reproduction made from plate in 1868 by T.H.W. Note in lower right corner of map, "Page 41, Smith." Top map is west direction.
Copper plate used for John Smith's General History of Viriginia
Tooley's Dictionary p.586
Phillips Maps p.977
A Relation of Maryland, 1634.
See Fite and Freeman, A Book of Old Maps, pp.116-119.
Dates
- 1612
Creator
- Hole, William, 1846 - 1917 (Engraver, Person)
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 800 maps
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Dimensions
Overall: Length: 16 3/16 inches, Width: 21 7/8 inches, Inside neatline: Length: 12 11/16 inches, Width: 15 13/16 inches
Previous Number
Map 5
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- barefoot -- bare-foot
- bonnets (hats) -- bonnet
- bows (weapons) -- bow
- chief (tribal leader)
- coastlines -- coastline -- coasts -- shore lines
- colonies -- colony
- compass roses -- compass rose
- estuaries -- estuary
- interior -- inside
- jewelry -- jewellery
- loincloths -- loincloth -- loin cloths -- breechcloths
- long hair
- men -- man
- people -- person -- persons
- sitting -- seated
- southeast -- southeastern
- standing
- war bonnets -- war bonnet
Creator
- Hole, William, 1846 - 1917 (Engraver, Person)
Repository Details
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