[Polus Antarcticus] : Terra Australis Incognita

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[Polus Antarcticus]

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Title:
[Polus Antarcticus] : Terra Australis Incognita
Title (alt.):
Terra Australis Incognita
Collection of old maps
Date:
[1666]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Antarctica--Maps--Early works to 1800
Australia--Maps--Early works to 1800
1666
Places:
Antarctica
Australia
Antarctica
Extent:
1 map ; 43 diam. on sheet 44 x 50 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Amsterdam : De Wit
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:36,000,000].
Language:
Latin
Notes:
Corners are filled with native scenes, including animals, birds, boats ; hand-coloured, some detail painted over. Australia labelled 'Nova Hollandia -detect Anno 1644'.
From: Atlas contractus, sive Atlantis majoris compendium ... / Janssonius heirs. 1666.
Hemispherical map centred on the South Pole to the Tropic of Capricorn; includes parts of New Zealand, Tasmania and Australian coastlines, southern parts of South America and South Africa.
Relief shown pictorially.
The inscription "Nova Hollandia detect Anno 1644" refers to Tasman's second voyage.
In Latin.
Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.
Part of composite portfolio atlas with title "Collection of old maps."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
06_01_008687
Call #:
G1015 .C65 1630
Barcode:
30000003827751