Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio, 1570
Translated Title
A New Representation of America, or the New World
Hic uspiam insulas esle auro dissites nonnulli nolunt
He due insule infortunate sunt dicte a Magellano, qud nec homines nee victui apta haberent
Nova Guinea, Andrea at Corsalus Florent: videtur eā sub nomine Terre Piccinnacoli designare
Porto real ad quem Galli mercatum nauigant
Patagonum Regio. ubi incole sunt gigantes
From catalog info:
Published: Antwerpt, Netherlands
Scale 1:4,000,000; 1 1/8 inch equals 10 degrees at the equator.
Atlas plate no. 2 in Theatrum orbis Terrarum, 1570, by Abraham Ortelius; 1st edition.
See Phillips Atlases, v.1, p.130 (#374).
Tooley's Dictionary p.476.
Shows North and South America, place names, major drainage, islands.
Dates
- 1570
Creator
- Ortelius, Abraham, 1527 - 1598 (Contributor, Person)
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 800 maps
Language of Materials
Latin
Dimensions
Overall: Length: 17 5/8 inches, Width: 22 1/4 inches, Inside neatline: Length: 14 1/2 inches, Width: 19 7/8 inches
Previous Number
Map 3
- Alaska (state) -- Anian
- Amazon (area)
- Andrea Corsali
- Antarctica -- Antarctic Continent
- Antigua (island)
- Appalachee -- Apalachee -- Apalache
- Archipelago di San Lorenzo
- Aruba
- Atlantic Ocean
- Atlas
- Azores -- Açores
- Aztatlan -- Aztatlán
- Bahamas
- Baja California (peninsula) -- Lower California
- Bermuda
- Brazil -- Brasil
- Calicua Indians
- California -- Golden State
- Cape Verde
- Caribbean (general region)
- Chilaga
- Corterealis
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Estotiland
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Florida
- French (culture or style)
- Galapagos Islands
- Gulf of Mexico
- Hispaniola
- Jamaica
- Kingdom of Saguenay
- Las dos Hermanos
- Latin (language)
- Malabrigo
- Maps and Atlases
- Marata
- New France -- Gallia Nova
- New Guinea
- New Spain
- North and Central America
- Norumbega
- Pacific Ocean
- Paraguay
- Parana
- Patagonia
- Peru
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Quivira
- Quivira Regnum
- Selachii (order) -- sharks -- shark
- South America
- Spanish Empire
- Terlichichimechi
- Terra Incognita
- Tierra del Fuego
- Tolm
- Tolm Regnum
- Tontonteac
- Tontonteac Regnum
- Tortuga
- Tototeac
- Tuchana
- Yucatan Peninsula
- coastlines -- coastline -- coasts -- shore lines
- continents -- continent -- continental masses
- discoveries -- discovery -- discovering
- exploration -- explore
- giants (mythical beings) -- giant
- gold (color) -- golden
- sea monsters -- sea monster
- seafaring
- ships -- ship
Creator
- Ortelius, Abraham, 1527 - 1598 (Contributor, Person)
Repository Details
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