Florida et regiones vicinae, 1630
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
- 1630
Creator
- Laet, Joannes de, 1581-1649 (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 ; uncolored ; 36 x 28 cm, on sheet 38 x 31 cm
Language of Materials
Latin
Materials Specific Details
Scale [ca. 1:6,716,160]. Scale listed as "Militaria Germanica". Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north to the top. Includes Tropic of Cancer line. Includes title cartouche. Includes "Noordt" at the top center margin, "Osot" on the right margin, "Zuydt" on the bottom center margin, and "West" on the left margin.
Created/Published
Leiden : Joannes De Laet, 1630
- Coasts -- Florida Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gulf Coast (U.S.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Southern States 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
