Collection: Smith Collection

Name: Novae Insulae XXVI Nova Tabula : Novus Orbis

Barcode: 1640

Image Number: 1640.0001

Creator: Munster, Sebastian, 1489-1552Petri, Heinrich, 1508-1579

Publishing Location: Basle

Notes: State 2 (according to Burden) of the first map of the Western Hemisphere. Verso: Text in Latin with ornate borders describing the map.

Alternative Title: Novarum insularum descriptio

Physical Description: Depicts a large illustration of Ferdinand Magellan's ship on his ill-fated voyage crossing the "Unfortunate Islands". Munster refers to the Mare Pacificum named by Magellan. In Japan is called Zipangri making it a close connection to North America.

Date/Date Range Produced: 1545

Date/Date Range Published: 1545

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: AfricaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaSpain

Dimensions: H 31 x W 37 cm

Printing Process: Relief

Printing Technique: Wood Letterpress

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3290 .M8 1545

OCLC: 57518791

Donor: Smith

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/1640.0001