COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bodenehr, Gabriel, 1664-1758
Date:
1704
Short Title:
Nord America und Sud America
Publisher:
Gabriel Bodenehr
Publisher Location:
Augsburg
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
20
Obj Width cm:
32
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Engraved outline hand color map of Western hemisphere on 2 sheets. The map of the Americas shows California as an island, with a flat northern coast of California. Greenland connected to North America , No great lakes. Partial New Zealand and "Hollandia Nova", the latter being conntected to New Guinea.
World Area:
America
Full Title:
Der neuen Welt Begriffen, Bestehende in 2 hault theilen als Nord America und Sud America, Warinnen der Erste meridian nach Frantzosischer art gezogen. (with) Der neuen Welt Begriffen, Bestehende in 2 hault theilen als Nord America und Sud America, Warinnen der Erste Meridian nach Hollandischer art gezogen. (to accompany) Atlas Curieux oder Neuer und Compendieuser Atlas. 2.
List No:
11170.007
Page No:
2
Series No:
7
Publication Author:
Bodenehr, Gabriel, 1664-1758
Pub Date:
1716
Pub Title:
Atlas Curieux oder Neuer und Compendieuser Atlas : in welchem ausser den General-Land-Charten von America, Africa, Asia und Europa, und der in letzterem gelegenen Reichen und Landern, sehr viele Speciale von besondern Provincien und Territorien, sonderlich deren, die in letzteren Kriegen renommiert worden, enthalten sind. Herausgegeben und verlegt von Gabriel Bodenehr, Kupfferstecher in Augspurg.
Pub Note:
This atlas is the main work of Gabriel Bodenehr a German cartographer from a renowned engraver and publisher family in Augsburg. Includes 101 engraved folded plates listed in contents, with 99 maps and 3 tables. Most maps outline hand colored. Compared to the list of content there is one additional map of Russia numbered 102 added at the end and table of distance added on verso of front cover. Engraved double page title, letterpress foreword and contents. Including: 4 double hemisphere world maps, hydrographic map, maps of continents, the first four maps relate to America, detailed maps of Europe and European countries. Many maps with decorative title cartouche. Some maps are in Latin. Bound in soft leather wallet style covers. Date estimated.
Pub List No:
11170.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
99
Pub Height cm:
20
Pub Width cm:
18
Image No:
11170007.jp2
Authors:
Bodenehr, Gabriel, 1664-1758
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Nord America und Sud America
