Collection: Osher Collection

Name: America Septentrionalis.

Barcode: 409

Image Number: 409.0001

Creator: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Amsterdam

Notes: Verso: Text in Latin. From: Mercator and Hondius' "Atlas Novus"

Atlas Reference: Atlas Novus

Subjects: AnimalsAnimals, MythicalAntilles, GreaterAntilles, LesserBahamasBearsBeaversBelizeBisonBoats and boatingBullsCanadaCanoes and canoeingCaribbean AreaCentral AmericaClothing and dressColombiaColonial AmericaCosta RicaCross-staffs (Navigation instruments)CubaDeerDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEthnologyFrench GuianaGalleonsGlobesGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651HondurasHorsesImaginary creaturesIndians of North AmericaJamaicaJansson, Jan, 1588-1664LizardsMaps--Early works to 1800MermaidsMexicoNative AmericansNicaraguaNorth AmericaPanamaPuerto RicoRabbitsReptilesSailing shipsSea monsters

Title Translation: North America

Brief Description: Map of North America. The northern and western area of the continent is largely blank of geographic information and California is shown as an island. The map also includes Central America and northern South America.

Physical Description: 1 map: colored, illustrated

Publisher: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664

Date/Date Range Produced: 1638

Date/Date Range Published: 1638

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: BahamasBelizeCanadaCaribbean regionCentral AmericaColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorFrench GuianaGreater AntillesGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaLesser AntillesMexicoNicaraguaNorth AmericaPanamaPuerto RicoSouth AmericaSurinameUnited StatesVenezuelaWest Indies

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: H 49 x W 57.9 cm

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3300 1638 .H6

OCLC: 794554863

Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/409.0001