COLLECTION NAME:
Touchton Map Library
Record
Accession Number:
L2018.058.050
M Number:
M77
Short Title:
Terra nova
Year:
1541
Author:
Martin Waldseemüller
Object Publisher:
Michael Servetus
Place of Publication:
France
Obj Height cm:
28
Object Width cm:
35
Scale:
no
Continent:
North America
Continent:
South America
Continent:
Europe
Language:
Latin
Verso:
Tabula terræ nouæ
Geographical Description:
Shows Ocenunus Occidentalis [Atlantic Ocean], western coasts of Great Britain, Europe, and Africa, and vague impression of Florida, the West Indies, the northern coast of South America to the mouth of the Amazon River, and the Gulf of Mexico.
Cartobibliographic notes:
Similar to his 1513 map but with differences with the titles, wording, and images in South America.
Includes note in Latin discussing Christopher Columbus' 1492 discovery of "Spagnolia"
Includes note in Latin discussing Christopher Columbus' 1492 discovery of "Spagnolia"
Subject Information:
Western Hemisphere
Subject Information:
North America
Subject Information:
South America
Subject Information:
Columbus, Christopher.
OCLC:
46735318
Terra nova
