Carta particolare dello istreto e mare iscoperto de Hen. Hudson Ingilese nel. 1611

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Carta particolare dello istreto e mare iscoperto de Hen. Hudson Ingilese nel. 1611

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Title:
Carta particolare dello istreto e mare iscoperto de Hen. Hudson Ingilese nel. 1611
Description:
The first printed sea chart of Hudson Bay and Hudson strait, it shows coastal towns, prevailing winds, ocean currents, and magnetic deviations of the compass.
Creator:
Dudley, Robert, Sir, 1574-1649
Engraver:
Lucini, Antonio Francesco, b. 1605
Name on Item:
A. F. Lucini fece.
Date:
[1647]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Coasts--Québec (Province)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Coasts--Ontario--Maps--Early works to 1800
Coasts--Nunavut--Maps--Early works to 1800
Coasts--Manitoba--Maps--Early works to 1800
Nautical charts--Early works to 1800
Hudson Bay--Maps--Early works to 1800
Hudson Strait (Québec and Nunavut)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
Canada > Hudson Bay
Canada > Hudson Strait
Extent:
1 map ; 71 x 48 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Firenze : Nella stamperia di Francesco Onofri
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000]
Language:
Italian
Notes:
Covers Hudson Bay and part of Hudson strait, showing coastal towns, harbours and islands.
Prime meridian: Pico.
"Carta LIIII d' Euroa."
In Dudley's Dell'arcano del mare, 1646-1647.
Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
06_01_010147
Call #:
G1059 .D84 1647
Barcode:
30000003234279