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America nouiter delineata.

  • ARTIST: Matthaus Merian

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1631

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 14 x 17 1/2" (35.5 x 44.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Mathaus Merian, a publisher and engraver of Frankfurt Germany who is renowned for his town views. He also produced a number of maps including this map of North & South America. This map appeared in "Newe Welt und Americanische Historien." by Johann Ludwig Gottfried who did a compilation of the various voyages published by Theodore deBry. Cartographically this map is based on Jodocus Hondius' map of 1618.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Fair condition. There are two small areas on image loss in the two lower corners which have been skillfully repaired. Printers crease in the centerfold. Narrow margins. Modern hand coloring.

  • REFERENCE: Burden, P. The Mapping of North America" #251. Wagner, NW Coast, 329. Wheat 43.

  • CATEGORIES: Maps