Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: Americae nova descriptio impensis Anae Seile

Barcode: 57423

Image Number: 57423.0001

Publishing Location: London

Brief Description: Map of the Americas published in 1663 by Anna Seile. Illustrated with two sailing ships and two sea monsters. Includes a rendition of a smokehouse in Brazil. Anne or Anna Seile was a publisher in London who took over her husband's role in the map trade after his death in 1662. Engraved by Robert Vaughan for a third edition of Peter Heylin's "Cosmographie" published in 1662. Robert Vaughan was a Welsh engraver active in London from 1622. Peter Heylin, English ecclesiastic and author of "Cosmograhie" describing in detail geography, climate, customs, politics and belief systems.

Publisher: Seile, Anna

Date/Date Range Published: 1663

Region Depicted: North AmericaSouth America

Map Type: Geographical

Dimensions: 35 x 42 cm

Historical Context: May have been one of the first 17th century maps by a woman.

LC Call Number: G3210 1663.S4

OCLC: 1317844386

Accession Number: OML-1663-4

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/57423.0001