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America Petrus Kaerius Coelav, Anno do 1646 Keere, Pieter van den, 1571-approximately 1646

Description

Copperplate engraving of North and South America with California depicted as an island. Taken from a miniature Speed atlas.

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Title
America Petrus Kaerius Coelav, Anno do 1646
AlternateTitle
America Petrus Kaerisu Coelav. 1646 AD
Creator Keere, Pieter van den, 1571-approximately 1646
Contributor Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Publisher
London : William Humble
DateIssued
1646
Description
Copperplate engraving of North and South America with California depicted as an island. Taken from a miniature Speed atlas.
Extent
1 map ; 8 x 12 cm
GeographicLocation North America ; South America ; Western Hemisphere
Genre Maps
Type Still Image
FileFormat
image/jpeg
Language
English
Notes
Online version of Speed atlas can be viewed using Early English Books Online through UBC Library. Map removed from source: Speed, John. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world. London: Printed by M.F. for William Humble, 1646.
Information found in McLaughlan, Glen. The Mapping of California as an Island p.6.
Identifier mccormick_192
Collection Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
DateAvailable
2013-04-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
AIPUUID
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
IsShownAt
10.14288/1.0023192
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/

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