Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense et Popayan, 1663
Descriptive Title
Atlas Maion (Blau Atlas), Volume XII
With detailed engravings, vibrant colors applied by hand, and pages edged with gilding and embossed with geometric designs, the Atlas Maior was the most expensive book for sale in Europe in the mid-1600s. This multivolume set contained maps of regions from around the globe, reflecting Europe's growing interest in seeking information about-and control of-the wider world.
Dates
- Creation: 1663
Language of Materials
Materials in English, French, and Spanish
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.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 800 maps
Medium
twelve-volume printed and bound book
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Atlas
- Maps and Atlases
- coastlines -- coastline -- coasts -- shore lines
- compass roses -- compass rose
- continents -- continent -- continental masses
- fleur-de-lis (motif) -- fleur de lis
- islands (landforms) -- island
- lakes -- lake
- mountains -- mountain
- rivers -- river
- trees -- tree
Geographic
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Gulf of Mexico
- New Kingdom of Granada -- New Granada
- New Spain
- North and Central America
- Panama
- South America
- Spanish Empire
- Venezuela
- Viceroyalty of Peru
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository