Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula

Barcode: 421

Image Number: 421.0001

Creator: Cavazza, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1620-Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652

From Atlas: No

Publishing Location: Amsterdam

Notes: Originally published by Claes Jansz. Visscher in 1639. Note: "Io. Baptista Cavazza excudebat"

Title Translation: New geographic and hydrographic map of the whole World

Brief Description: Map of the World with decorative borders

Physical Description: 1 map: illustrated

Publisher: Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652

Date/Date Range Produced: 1642

Date/Date Range Published: 1642

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: World

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: 35 x 55 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

Historical Context: Cavazza copied the map exactly including the erroneous 1592-1599 dates of the discovery of America. Cavazza's map also includes two side supports intended to be cut out and used as diurnal measurements.

LC Call Number: G3200 1642 .V5

OCLC: 859160097

Accession Number: OS-1642-2

Donor: Osher

Subjects: AnimalsAnimalsBirdsBow and arrowBow and arrowBustsCanoes and canoeingCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)Cavazza, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1620-Columbus, ChristopherExplorersFishesFlyingfishesFruitGalleonsGiantsImaginary creaturesIndians of South AmericaIndigenous peopleInuitKayaks and kayakingMaps--Early works to 1800ParrotsplantsSailing shipsScrollworkSea monstersVisscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652WeaponsWorld maps

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/421.0001