Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio.

Barcode: 356

Image Number: 356.0001

Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Notes: Verso: Text in Latin.

Title Translation: A New Description of America or the New World

Brief Description: Map of the Western Hemisphere also showing the Pacific Ocean and numerous islands

Physical Description: 1 map: colored

Publisher: Vrients, Jan Baptista, 1552-1612

Date/Date Range Produced: 1587

Date/Date Range Published: 1603

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: AntarcticaCaribbean regionNorth AmericaPacific OceanSolomon IslandsSouth AmericaWest IndiesWestern Hemisphere

Map Type: Geographical

Dimensions: H 45 x W 54.5 cm 

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3290 1603 .O7

OCLC: 819752738

Donor: Osher

Subjects: AntarcticaCaravelsCaribbean AreaCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)DhowsFruitGalleonsGarlandsImaginary creaturesMaps--Early works to 1800MasksMonstersNorth AmericaOrtelius, Abraham, 1527-1598Pacific OceanplantsSailing shipsSea monstersSolomon IslandsSouth AmericaStrapworkVrients, Jan Baptista, 1552-1612West IndiesWestern HemisphereWhales

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/356.0001