Africæ Deſcriptio Nova Impenſis
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic |
|---|---|
| Form | map; unmediated; sheet |
| Extent | 1 map ; 34 x 43 cm |
| Publication date | 1652 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Map data | No scale given ; W 18°--E 51°/N 37°--S 35° |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | Seile, Henry, 1595-1660 | |
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| Engraver | Trevethen, William |
Subjects
| Subject | Africa > Maps |
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| Genre | Map |
| Genre | Cartographic image |
| Genre | Early maps. |
| Genre | Maps |
Bibliographic information
| Note | Colored |
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| Note | Similar to Chetwind's map (see NOR 0039). The ocean is decorated with ships, flying fish and sea monsters. Elephants, lions, ostriches, and giraffes are illustrated on the mainland. "The River Niger is erroneously mapped and there are many ficticious lakes in Central Africa." |
| Acquisition | Dr. Oscar I. Norwich |
| Local note |
David Rumsey Map Center copy 1: Norwich no. NOR
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/kf056zw2770 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Image from the Dr. Oscar I. Norwich collection of maps of Africa and its islands, 1486 - ca. 1865 courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
- Copyright
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
- License
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights (Public Domain Mark 1.0).
Collection
Dr. Oscar I. Norwich collection of maps of Africa and its islands, 1486 - ca. 1865
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