Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Nova Totivs Terrarvm Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabvla. Auct: Henr. Hondio.

Barcode: 398

Image Number: 398.0001

Creator: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Amsterdam

Atlas Reference: Mercator-Hondius Atlas

Subjects: AnimalsAnimals, MythicalAnthropomorphismBirdsBullsCaesar, JuliusCamelsCelestial globesCornucopiasEaglesElephantsFishesFlyingfishesFour elementsGeographersGods & goddessesHephaestus (Greek deity)Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612Imaginary creaturesJansson, Jan, 1588-1664Kings, queens, rulers, etc.LionsMaps--Early works to 1800Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594MonstersmoonMythologyPortraitsPtolemy, active 2nd centuryQueensSailing shipsSea monstersSheepShellsStorksSunSymbolismVulcan (Roman deity)World maps

Title Translation: A new Geographic and Hydrographic map of the whole World by Hendrik Hondius

Brief Description: Lavishly decorated world map from the Mercator-Hondius atlas with portraits of Julius Caesar, Claudius Ptolemy, and the founders of the atlas, Mercator and Judocus Hondius. Includes representations of all the elements. Retains the earlier mythical outline for the geography of Terra Australis Incognita.

Physical Description: 1 map: colored, illustrated

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

Date/Date Range Produced: 1630

Date/Date Range Published: 1633

Language: FrenchLatin

Region Depicted: World

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: 2 hemispheres each 26 cm. in diam. on sheet 47 x 56 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3200 1633 H6

OCLC: 224948704

Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/398.0001