Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Die Neuwen Inseln so hinder Hispanien gegen Orient bey dem land Indie ligen.

Barcode: 294

Image Number: 294.0001

Creator: Munster, Sebastian, 1489-1552

Publishing Location: Basle

Notes: State 13 of an earlier first map of the Western Hemisphere.

Physical Description: First printed map of the Western Hemisphere and the first to refer to Magellan's ocean "Mare Pacificum". Includes Japan with the name "Zipangri". Also included is an illustration of Magellan's ship "Victoria" passing by the "Unfortunate Islands" shown below Japan. Map also depicts cannibals in South America.

Date/Date Range Produced: 1572

Date/Date Range Published: 1572

Language: GermanLatin

Dimensions: H 25 x W 34 cm.

Printing Process: Relief

Printing Technique: Wood Letterpress

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3290 1572.M8

OCLC: 904051867

Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/294.0001