L' Africa divisa nelle sue Parti secondo le più moderne, relationi colle scoperte dell' origine e corso del Nilo
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic |
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| Form | map; unmediated; sheet |
| Extent | 1 map ; 59 x 44 cm |
| Publication date | 1691 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Map data | Scale in Italian miles, French, Spanish, German and English leagues, sea leagues ; W 26°--E 17°/N 36°--S 35° |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1650-1718 |
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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 | First issued in Coronelli's atlas, Atlante Veneto. Double-sheet map includes a cartouche surrounded by various animals such as, an ostrich, crocodile, leopard, lion, camel, and an elephant. On the mainland a large piece of drapery with information about the Nile is encircled by two angels and Father Nile. Dedicated to Eccelenza del signor Gran Contestabile Colonna; Prime meridian through Ferro Island. |
| 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/qq021wn2419 |
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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