COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Date:
1659
Short Title:
America Septentrionalis.
Publisher:
Joannes Blaeu
Publisher Location:
Amsterdam
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
Wall Map
Obj Height cm:
118
Obj Width cm:
155
Scale 1:
Scale not determined.
Note:
1 map : copperplate engraving on 6 sheets, hand colour. Decorative cartouche in the top left corner, containing a circular map of the Arctic oriented with north at the right. Accompanied by a short Latin description in the left half of the cartouche, over a blank portion of the map. Title in the bottom left corner, on a tablet surmounted by a personification America, who brandishes a bow and arrow and hosts a parrot in her feather crown. Below, flanking the tablet, are two unnamed river gods, accompanied by indigenous animals and various figures in regional dresses. Information on distance in the bottom right corner, above Blaeu's imprint. Map surrounded by three descriptions of North America, in Latin (left), Dutch (bottom) and French (right), each carrying the imprint of Jodocus Hondius.
World Area:
North America
Full Title:
America Septentrionalis.
List No:
10151.010
Page No:
BL System Number 018156056 Maps K.A.R.(7).
Series No:
10
Publication Author:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Publication Author:
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612
Publication Author:
Visscher, Claes Jansz
Publication Author:
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Publication Author:
Tassin, Christophe Nicolas
Pub Date:
1660
Pub Title:
(Klencke Atlas). Orbis Terræ Compendium, Carolo Secundo dedicatum a I. Kliencke (a Collection of Maps by Blaeu, Hondius, Visscher, &c.)
Pub Reference:
British Library Maps K.A.R. R. Shirley, The Mapping of the World: Early Printed World Maps 1472-1700, London, 1993, 2nd ed, pp. 392-6, no. 371. In the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc., London, 1829. .British Museum, Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc., London, 1829
Pub Note:
The Klencke Atlas resides at the British Library and we are grateful to them for providing scanned images of the atlas and complete catalog metadata as part of a joint project to scan and catalog the maps and atlases from the low countries of Europe that are part of the King George III Topographical Collections. From the British Library description: "The Klencke Atlas is one of the world's biggest: it measures 176 x 231 cm when open. It takes its name from Joannes Klencke, who presented it to Charles II on his restoration to the British thrones in 1660. Its size and its 40 or so large wall maps from the Golden Age of Dutch mapmaking were supposed to suggest that it contained all the knowledge in the world. At another level, it was a bribe intended to spur the King into granting Klencke and his associates trading privileges and titles. Charles, who was a map enthusiast, appreciated the gift. He placed the atlas with his most precious possessions in his cabinet of curiosities, and Klencke was knighted. Later generations have benefited too. The binding has protected the wall maps which have survived for us to enjoy - unlike the vast majority of other wall maps which, exposed to light, heat and dirt when hung on walls, have crumbled away. Titled 'Orbis Terræ Compendium, Carolo Secundo dedicatum a I. Kliencke. i.e. a Collection of Maps by Blaeu, Hondius, Visscher, &c. One Volume 5 feet 10 inches by 3 feet 2 inches." For more on the Klencke Atlas, see the British Library website, https://www.bl.uk/c…
Pub List No:
10151.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
42
Pub Height cm:
176
Pub Width cm:
116
Image No:
10151010.jp2
Authors:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Link To Source
America Septentrionalis.
