1652, issued by Henry Seile. Engraved by: Will: Trevethen sculp. (within title cartouche). Issued in: Cosmographie in four books. / by Peter Heylin,1652. Folio-sized edition. 1663, issued by his widow, Anae Seile, with some change to location of place names (Entry 35). Changed title: AMERICÆ Nova descriptio Impensis ANÆ SEILE. Engraved by: Rob. Vaughn sculp (lower right). Cape Mendocino is now placed below the island of St. Clement and C Martin inserted between C de St. Sebastian and Po S Fra Drake. I Hatorash is omitted on the east coast 1666, issued by Philippi Chetwind, with no change to cartography on 1652 map (Entry 39). Changed title: AMERICÆ Descriptio Nova Impensis PHILIPPI CHETWIND. Engraved by: Will: Trevethen sculp. (within title cartouche). Chetwind's name instead of Seile's, and outline color and full color cartouche Wagner 368; Tooley 11, 12, & 13; Leighly 24 (Plate VIII); Burden 308 (Plate 308) & 379 (Plate 379); UCB; Wheat 55 Impensis HENRICI SEILE. Based on Speed's map of 1626.
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