AMERICÆ Descriptio Nova

Description:

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.

Creator:

Seile, Henry, 1595-1660

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Subject:

America--Maps and California as an island--Maps

Theme:

Imagery

Rights:

Image from the Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

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