America With Those Known Parts in That Unknowne Worlde Both People and Manner of Buildings Discribed and Inlarged (Reproduction)

Location of collection:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)

Newman Library

Virginia Tech

P.O. Box 90001

560 Drillfield Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

Fax: (540) 231-3694

Web: spec.lib.vt.edu

Summary

Extent:

0.1 Cubic Feet 17.5 x 23

Creator:

Speed, John, 1552?-1629

Abstract:

Reproduction of map of North and South America, dated 1626. Lightly tinted. Text in English. Cartouches around border show illustrations of native peoples, and major settlements and forts. Reproduced under the title "The Western Hemisphere in 1626," from a copy in the collection of Historic Urban Plans.

Language:

English .

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimiles