Novissima et Accuratissima TOTIUS AMERICÆ DESCRIPTIO.
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic |
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| Extent | 1 map : hand col. ; 47.4 x 56.6 cm., 49 x 58.1 cm. including border. |
| Place | Amstelodami |
| Date created | [ca. 1670] |
| Map data | [ca.1:37,000,000]. ; W 160° --E 20°/N 90° --S 90° |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | Wit, Frederik de |
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Subjects
| Subject | America > Maps |
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| Subject | California as an island > Maps |
| Genre | Map |
| Genre | Digital maps |
| Genre | Early maps |
Bibliographic information
| State 1 | With imprint: per F. de Wit. Two ships are added in Oceanvs Peruvianvs. Without New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Quiri Regio, Fretum Aniani, and Terra Esonis. Without Nova Albion in California. |
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| State 2 | 1680, with same titlepiece and plaque, but with vignettes of small ships removed. New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Quiri Regio, Fretum Aniani and Terra Esonis are added to the plate. California remains unchanged except that the words Nova Albion are inserted. |
| State 2 | State 2, Variant: 1680, with printed Alphabetical Table of Names as a paste on each side of map |
| State 3 | 1680, with an amended title: Novissima et Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americæ Descriptio, multis Locis recntibus aucta et correcté divisa in Omnes Partes Hodiernas / per Fredericum de Witt Amstelodami. Cum Privilegio D.D. Ordinum Holl. Westfrilieqs., otherwise a reissue of 2nd state. With “122” top right. |
| References | L.C. 499, 500; Wheat 52; Tooley 30-33; Leighly 58 (Plate XII, State 1); Portinaro (Plate XCIV, State 1); Nordenskiöld Collection, 2, 303(2);305 (5); 306 (2). |
| Statement of responsibility | per F. de Wit. |
| Publications | Issued in: Atlas. Tot Amsterdam / bij Frederick de Wit in de Calverstraet bij den Dam inde Witte Paskaert, [1688?]. Issued in: Atlas major, [168-?, no. 51]. Issued in: Atlas, [168-?, no. 2]. |
| Note | California as an island with indented northern coast. Peninsula named Agubela de Cato to northeast. A revised edition of Visscher's map of 1670, with changed shape of California and partially reversed title cartouche (Chief under umbrella is now to left of text). Visscher's dedication cartouche (upper left) now has reversed figures and contains descriptive text on America. Zelandia Nova is not present. |
| Original McLaughlin Book Number (1995 edition) | 49 |
| Original McLaughlin book number (1995 edition) with latest state information | 49-01 |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/vb223jk6356 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Image from the Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island 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.
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