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Polus Arcticus cum vicinis regionibus Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612

Description

An engraved, fully hand-coloured map depicting North Pole and 360 degrees of longitude; shows surrounding Arctic regions of Europe, Greenland, North America, and Asia. Primary map at centre in circular shape. Detail of Scetland Insulae (Shetland), Farre insule (Faeroe Islands), and Frislant Insula at corners, with decorative pattern between.

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Title
Polus Arcticus cum vicinis regionibus
Alternate Title
The neighboring regions of the North Pole
Creator
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612
Contributor
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594.
Publisher
[Amsterodami] : [excusum in aedibus Iudoci Hondij]
Date Issued
[1610]
Description
An engraved, fully hand-coloured map depicting North Pole and 360 degrees of longitude; shows surrounding Arctic regions of Europe, Greenland, North America, and Asia. Primary map at centre in circular shape. Detail of Scetland Insulae (Shetland), Farre insule (Faeroe Islands), and Frislant Insula at corners, with decorative pattern between.
Extent
1 map ; 12 x 18 cm
Geographic Location
Northern Hemisphere ; Arctic regions ; North Pole
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
Based on 1606 Mercator-Hondius folio map. From Hondius's Atlas minor Gerardi Mercatoris. Atlaas minor Gerardi Mercatoris. Amsterodami : excusum in aedibus Iudoci Hondij, 1610, p. 23.
Identifier
G3270 1610 .H653; mccormick_020
Collection
Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Date Available
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/
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=5029992
AIPUUID
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
DOI
10.14288/1.0024364
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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/