Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Regionvm Circvm Polarivm Lapponiae Islandiae et Groenlandiae Novae et Veteris Nova Descriptio Geographica. 1701.

Barcode: 561

Image Number: 561.0001

Creator: Scherer, Heinrich, 1628-1704

From Atlas: No

Publishing Location: Munich

Notes: Banners at top of map read: "Solem adorant, & Deum, qui fecit solem, ignorant;" "Similes facti sunt illis."

Title Translation: New and trustworthy geographic description of the Circum polar regions of Lappland and Greenland islands

Brief Description: Richly illustrated map of the Arctic and including areas as far south as New England. The map includes numerous illustrations of sea monsters, animals, and indigenous peoples

Physical Description: 1 map: uncolored, illustrated

Date/Date Range Produced: 1701

Date/Date Range Published: 1701

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: Arctic OceanArctic regionsBritish IslesCanadaDenmarkFinlandGreenlandIcelandNew EnglandNorth AmericaNorth PoleNorwayRussiaScandinaviaSweden

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: 24 x 35 cm. on sheet 28 x 42 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

OCLC: 66529152

Donor: Osher

Subjects: AnimalsArctic OceanArctic regionsBearsBritish IslesCanadaClothing and dressDenmarkFinlandFishesFishingFoxesGreenlandHides and skinsHuntersHuntingIcelandImaginary creaturesIndigenous peopleKayaksManners and customsMaps--Early works to 1800MarketsMerchantsNew EnglandNorwayReindeerRussiaScandinaviaSea monsters

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/561.0001