Americae Pars, Nunc Virginia Dicta, Primum ab Anglis Inventa Sumtibus Dn Walteri Raleigh, 1585 - 1590
Translated Title
A Region of America, Now Called Virginia, Discovered for the First Time by the English at the Expense of Sir Walter Raleigh
Early map of the colony of Virginia
Americae pars, Nunc Virginia dicta primum ad Anglis inuenta sumtibus Sir Walter Raleigh, equestris ordinis viri Anno dominae MDLXXXV regni vero Sereniss: nostrae reginae Elisabethae XXVII Hujus vero historia peculiari libro discripta est, additis etiam Indigenarum Iconibus
From catalog info:
Scale of 25 leages (sic)
Theodore de Bry (1528-1598).
The first map of Virgiana was made in 1585 by John White who accompanied the 2nd Expedition sent out by Raleigh
Phillips Maps p.977
Tooleys Dictionary p. 86
Dates
- 1585 - 1590
Creator
- de Bry, Theodor (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
English
Dimensions
Overall: Length: 13 1/16 inches, Width: 18 7/16 inches, Inside neatline: Length: 11 7/8 inches, Width: 16 7/16 inches
Previous Number
Map 4
- Algonkin -- Algonkian -- Algonquin
- American Colonies
- Atlas
- British Empire
- Cape Hatteras
- Chesapeake Bay
- Chowanoc -- Choanoac -- Chowanoke -- Chawanook
- Gilcrease Museum Map Collection
- Manuscript
- Map
- Maps and Atlases
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Roanoke
- Secotan
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- Virginia
- Weapemeoc
- coastlines -- coastline -- coasts -- shore lines
- colonies -- colony
- compass roses -- compass rose
- estuaries -- estuary
- harbors -- harbor
- heraldry -- heraldic
- islands (landforms) -- island
- legendary beings -- legendary being -- mythical beings
- mountains -- mountain
- rivers -- river
- sea monsters -- sea monster
- ships -- ship
- southeast -- southeastern
- trees -- tree
Creator
- de Bry, Theodor (Contributor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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