Virginiæ partis australis, et Floridæ partis orientalis [Virginia and Florida]

Sub-Title

interjacentiumq[ue] regionum Nova Descriptio

Subject

Virginia, Southeastern Atlantic Coast, North America, Florida. Delineates British claim to Virginia, French fort shown at Port Royal on Rio de la Cruz Hispani. Title cartouche depicts Indians in native dress. French and British coat of arms denotes British/French claims to territory. Compass roses, vessels.

Date

1638 - 1640

Mapmaker

[Blaeu, Willem Janszoon]

Publisher

[Blaeu, Johann and Cornelius]

Place of Publication

[Amsterdam]

Accession Number

1982.077.142

Alternate number

Seiferth Collection

Condition

Fair-Good. Browning, foxing.

Curatorial Notes

See Phillips, vol.3, #3421, p.138. Hand colored.

Market Value

1982 appraisal: $500.00

Notes

Plate 86, Vol. 3, from Blaeu's "Le Théâtre du Monde."

Size

15 1/4 x 19 3/4

Storage

c02d02