Collection: Smith Collection

Name: Nova Totius Americæ Descriptio. Auct. F. de Wit

Barcode: 1750

Image Number: 1750.0001

Creator: Wit, Frederik de

From Atlas: No

Publishing Location: Amsterdam

Notes: State 2. Border of map features illustrations of native people and places; Mexico, Havana, S. Domingo, etc.

Title Translation: A New Description of the Americas

Brief Description: Map of western hemisphere with border illustrations of indigenous people and places.

Physical Description: 1 map: colored (hand-applied, outline), illustrated

Publisher: Wit, Frederik de

Date/Date Range Produced: 1666

Date/Date Range Published: 1666

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: Western Hemisphere

Map Type: Geographical

Dimensions: H 51.8 x W 61 cm

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3290 .W5 1666

OCLC: 124070052

Donor: Smith

Subjects: AnimalsArmadillosBow and arrowCartagena (Colombia)Cartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)Cities and townsCuzco (Peru)Gods & goddessesHavana (Cuba)Indigenous peopleMexico City (Mexico)MythologyNative AmericansOlinda (Brazil)Sailing shipsSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)Sea monstersWeaponsWestern Hemisphere

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/1750.0001