Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio, 1570
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 26 maps of the New World, dating 1541-1778, which illustrate the progression of European geographic knowledge about Virginia and North America from the 16th through the 18th centuries
Dates
- 1570
Creator
- Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598 (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
1 Sheets : 1 map ; hand colored ; 51 x 37 cm, on sheet 54 x 39 cm
Language of Materials
Latin
Materials Specific Details
Scale not determined. Relief shown pictorially. Shows latitude and longitude lines, and equinoctial circle (equator). Cardinal points are marked as "Septentrio, Oriens, Merides, Occidens". Includes ornamental title cartouche, "Americae Sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio". Includes illustrations.
Physical Description
slight yellowing
Created / Published
Antwerp : Abraham Ortelius, 1570
- America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Atlantic Ocean Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- South America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- South Pacific Ocean Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- West Indies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
