Historic Maps of EuropeMS-77University of Richmond
Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library 261 Richmond WayUniversity of Richmond, VA 23173archives@richmond.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-05 07:01:31 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script. University of Richmond Historic Maps of Europe MS-77 /repositories/4/resources/153 56 Sheets 6 folders 55 maps, 1 manuscript document 1572 - 1845 This collection consists of 55 maps and folio maps of various European localities spanning dates from 1572 to 1845. Also included is a single manuscript document: the last will and testament of John Graham with William Penn, Jr. as a witness signatory. English Latin Dutch; Flemish French Italian Spanish; Castilian Conditions Governing Use

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 Preferred Citation

[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-77, Historic Maps of Europe Collection, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

 Processing Information

Processed by Matt Perelli, Processing & Reference Archivist, 2025.

 Arrangement

No original order. Maps are grouped by identifiable author(s).

 Biographical / Historical

A significant number of the maps are folio maps: originally part of, and subsequently removed from, atlases. Maps were created and/or published by various authors, including:

John Speed (1542 - 1629) English historian and cartographer. Published Historie of Great Britaine (1611), Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, and A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World (1627). These were the first British world atlases and have a landmark position in the history of cartography.

Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598) Born in Antwerp, appointed as Royal Cartographer to King Phillip II of Spain in 1575. Best known for creating the first modern atlas, his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, first published in 1570.

Johannes (Joan) Willemszoon Blaeu (1596-1673) Born Alkmaar, North Holland, Son of Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), founder of the Blaeu firm. Publishers of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive, Atlas Novus and Atlas Maior (1662).

Johannes Janssonius (1588-1664) Born in Arnhem, Holland. Also known as Jan Jansson, married into the Hondius family of cartographers in 1612. In 1630s he published, with his brother-in-law Henricus Hondius, the 11 volume Atlas Major. Published English Country Maps in 1646.

Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) Born in Ghent. Also known as Joost de Hondt. Republished Gerard Mercator's Atlas in 1604. Engraved the plates for John Speed's Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.

Henricus II Hondius (1597-1651) Son of Jodocus Hondius. Took over family business after death of Jodocus with his brother Jodocus II.

Theodore Danckerts (1663 - 1727) and Cornelius Danckerts III (1664 - 1717) Inherited family cartographic publishing firm from grandfather Cornelis Danckerts II and his brother Dancker Danckerts.

Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) Born in Picardy, France. Considered the "Father of French Cartography." King Louis XIII appointed him Geographe Ordinaire du Roi. Well known maps and atlases include Amerique Septentrionale (1650), Le Nouveau Mexique et La Floride (1656), and La Canada ou Nouvelle France (1656).

Guillaume Sanson (1633 - 1703) Son of Nicolas. Republished his father's maps and atlases.

Gerard Mercator (1512 - 1594) Born near Antwerp. Studied under the Brothers of the Common Life, then at University of Louvain. First world map 1538. In 1541 produced first globe known to have rhumb lines. 1564 appointed as Court Cosmographer to Duke Wilhelm of Cleve, created the map projection that bears his name during this time. Also known for his revised edition of Ptolemy's Geographia.

Frederick de Wit (1629 - 1706) Born in Gouda. Worked under Willem Blaeu in Amsterdam. In 1659 he published the first chart, a map of Denmark, he drew and engraved himself. Published his world wall map and his best known atlas, Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula, the next year. Dutch States General granted him a 15-year Privilege in 1689.

William Penn, Jr. (1681 - 1720) Son of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. Born in Ireland, married Mary Jones in 1699, came to the colony in 1704. Fell into various legal and financial troubles in the colonies and England. Died of tuberculosis in Liège in 1720.

 Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 55 maps and folio maps of various European localities spanning dates from 1572 to 1845. Also included is a single manuscript document: the last will and testament of John Graham with William Penn, Jr. as a witness signatory.

 Related Materials

Further maps can be found in MS-5, the Historic Maps and Government Documents Collection.

 Maps Early maps Europe Europe -- Maps Wills Maps/repositories/4/archival_objects/808555 Sheets5 folders1572 - 1845Arrangement

55 maps in 5 sub-series, arranged by identifiable author(s)

Early mapsEurope -- MapsMapsEuropeJohn Speed/repositories/4/archival_objects/808611 Sheets1611-1676EnglishLatinThe Countie of Westmoreland/repositories/4/archival_objects/80881676Map of Westmorland, England, published in 1676 by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell11The North and East Ridins of Yorkshire/repositories/4/archival_objects/80891676Map of Yorkshire, England, published in 1676 by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell12Buckingham/repositories/4/archival_objects/80901676Map of Buckinghamshire, England, published in 1676 by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell13The Countie of Nottingham/repositories/4/archival_objects/80911676Map of Nottinghamshire, England, published in 1676 by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell14Northumberland/repositories/4/archival_objects/80921611Map of Northumberland, England, published in 1611 by John Sudbury and George Humble15Denbighshire/repositories/4/archival_objects/80931611Map of Denbighshire, Wales, published in 1611 by John Sudbury and George Humble16Hartfordshire/repositories/4/archival_objects/80941611Map of Hertfordshire, England, published in 1611 by John Sudbury and George Humble17The Province of Mounster/repositories/4/archival_objects/80951611Map of Munster, Ireland, published in 1611 by John Sudbury and George Humble18Suffolke/repositories/4/archival_objects/80961611Map of Suffolk, England, published in 1611 by George Humble19The Countie of Warwick/repositories/4/archival_objects/80971611Map of Warwickshire, England, published in 1611 by John Sudbury and George Humble110Glocestershire/repositories/4/archival_objects/80981645Map of Gloucestershire, England, published in 1645 by Joan Blaeu111Blaeu Family/repositories/4/archival_objects/808710 Sheets1640-1665Contado di Molise et Principato Ultra/repositories/4/archival_objects/8099circa 1640Map of Molise region of Italy created by Johannes Blaeu circa 164021Stato di Milano/repositories/4/archival_objects/81001645Map of Milan, Italy created by Willem Janszoon Blaeu in 164522Territorio di Pavia, Lodi, Novarra, Tortona, Alessandria et altri vicini dello Stato di Milano/repositories/4/archival_objects/81011641Map of vicinity of Milan, Italy created by Willem Janszoon Blaeu in 164123Strath-Navernia/repositories/4/archival_objects/8102Map of Strath Naver, Scotland created by Willem Janszoon Blaeu and Timothy Pont, published by Joan Blaeu circa 1654 - 166524Cantyra Chersonesus, Cantyr a Demie-ylan/repositories/4/archival_objects/81031657Map of Kintyre, Scotland created by Johannes (Joan) Blaeu in 165725Transisalania provincia: vulgo Over-Yssel/repositories/4/archival_objects/8104Circa 1660Map of the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands published by Johannes Blaeu circa 1660. Engraver Geraerd Coecke and cartographer Nicolaas ten Have26Brandeburgum Marchionatus cum Ducatibus Pomeraniae et Meklenburgi/repositories/4/archival_objects/8105Circa 1640Map of Province of Brandenburg, Germany; Lubusz and West Pomerania, Poland, created by Willem Janszoon Blaeu and Johannes Janssonius circa 164027Lusatia Superior/repositories/4/archival_objects/8106Circa 1680Map of the Lusatia region of Germany and Poland created by Bartholomaeo Sculteto Gorlitio, published by Willem Janszoon Blaeu circa 168028Palatinatus ad Rhenum/repositories/4/archival_objects/8107Circa 1640Map of Palatinate, Germany created by Willem Janszoon Blaeu circa 164029Palatinatus Bavarie/repositories/4/archival_objects/81081640Map of Rhenish Palatinate, Germany, created (after Gerhard Mercator) and published by Willem Janszoon Blaeu 1640210Abraham Ortelius/repositories/4/archival_objects/81098 Sheets1573 - 1606Anjou, Andegavensium Ditionis Vera Et Integra Desriptio/repositories/4/archival_objects/81101595Map of Anjou, France created by Abraham Ortelius in 1595.31Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, nova exactissima descriptio/repositories/4/archival_objects/81111606Map of Saxony, Meissen and Thuringia, Germany created by Abraham Ortelius in 160632Moraviae Quae Olim Mar: Comannorum Sedes, Corographia, A D. Pavlo Fabritio Medico Et Mathematico Descripta; Et A Generosis Moraviae Baronibus Qvibusdam Correcta/repositories/4/archival_objects/81121595Map of Moravia, Czech Republic created by Abraham Ortelius in 159533Thusciae Descriptio/repositories/4/archival_objects/81131573Map of Tuscany, Italy created by Hieronymo Bellarmato and published by Abraham Ortelius in 157334Bavariae, Olim Vindeliciae Delineationis Compendium Ex tabula Philippi Apiani Math/repositories/4/archival_objects/81141573Map of Bavaria, Germany created (after Philip Appian) and published by Abraham Ortelius35Nobilis Hannoniae Comitatus Descrip/repositories/4/archival_objects/81151595Map of Hainaut, Belgium created by Abraham Ortelius, Iacobus Surhonius Montanus, and engraver Franciscus (Frans) Hogenberg, published by Abraham Ortelius in 159536Illyricum/repositories/4/archival_objects/81161595Map of Illyricum created by Abraham Ortelius in 159537a. Hennebergensis Ditionis vera delineatio b. Hassiae descriptio ioanne dryandro auctore/repositories/4/archival_objects/81171595a. Map of Henneberg District, Thuringia, Germany, b. Map of Hesse, Germany, created by Abraham Ortelius 159538Frederik de Wit, Nicolas & Guillaume Sanson, Theodorus & Cornelis Danckerts/repositories/4/archival_objects/811812 Sheets1670 - 1708Status eccliesiasticus et magnus ducatus Thoscanae per Fredericum de Wit/repositories/4/archival_objects/8119Circa 1680Map of Tuscany, Italy created by Frederik de Wit circa 168041Reipublica Genuensis/repositories/4/archival_objects/81201688Map of Genoa, Italy created by Frederik de Wit in 168842Tractus Regni Angliae Septentrion. in quo Ducatus Eboracensis, Episcopatus Dunelmensis, Comitatus Northumbriae, Cumbriae, Westmoriae, et Lancastriae cum Mona Insula/repositories/4/archival_objects/8121Circa 1688Map of England created by Frederik de Wit circa 168843Le gouvernement general du Dauphiné : divisé en haut et bas, et subdivisé en ses sept pays, sçavoir le Graisivaudan, le Viennois, le Valentinois, le Diols, le Gapençois, l'Embrunois et le Briançonnois et en plusieurs balliages/repositories/4/archival_objects/8122Circa 1688Map of France created by Frederik de Wit circa 168844Circuli Saxoniae Superiori Pars Meridionalis in quasunt Ducatus Saxoniae, Comitatus Mansfeldiae, et Voitlandiae, Landgraviat Thuringiae, Marchionatus Misniae, Principatus Anhaltinus, et Episcopatus Hallensis/repositories/4/archival_objects/81231682Map of Saxony, Germnay created by Frederik de Wit in 168245Carte Nouvelle du Bergamasco Faisant Partie des Etats de la Republique de Venise Levée par Ordre Exprès à l'Usage des Armées en Italie, où sont Exactement Marqués les Grands Chemins, les Routes des Imperiaux &c. / Par le Sr. Sanson, Geographe du Roy/repositories/4/archival_objects/8124Circa 1696 - 1708Map of Bergamo in the Lombardy region of Italy, engraved by Pierre Mortier, created and published by Nicolas Sanson circa 1696 - 170846Carte Nouvelle du Territoire de Verone levee pare ordre expres. a l'Usage des Armees en Italie; ou sont Exactement Marques les Grands Chemins, les Routes des Imperiaux &c. /repositories/4/archival_objects/8125Circa 1696 - 1708Map of Verona, Italy, engraved by Pierre Mortier, created and published by Nicolas Sanson circa 1696 - 170847Basse Partie de L'Evesché de Munster et le Comté de Benthem/repositories/4/archival_objects/8126Circa 1700Map of the Bishopric of Munster and the County of Benthem, Germany created by Guillaume Sanson and published by Pierre Mortier circa 170048Various creators and publishers/repositories/4/archival_objects/812714 Sheets1572 - 1845Status Mediolanensis nec non Ducatuum Mantuae, Modenae, Paduae ut et Genuensis Republicae/repositories/4/archival_objects/8128Circa 1700Map of the region surrounding Genoa, Padua and Milan, Italy created by Gerard Valk circa 170051Burgundia Ducatus/repositories/4/archival_objects/8129Circa 1633 - 1639Map of the Duchy of Burgundy, France created by Gerard Mercator, cartographer, and created and published by Henricus Hondius circa 1633 - 163952Europae Tabula Octava, continens Sarmatiam Europaean & Tavricam Chersonesum/repositories/4/archival_objects/81301618Map of Sarmatia created by Gerard Mercator based on map by Ptolemy published by Jodocus Hondius in 161853Ancona/repositories/4/archival_objects/8131Circa 1572 - 1618Map of Ancona, Italy created by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg circa 1572 - 161854A New and Accurate Map of the Electorate of Hanover—R. W. Seale—1758/repositories/4/archival_objects/81321758Map of Hanover, Germany created by engraver Richard William Seale, John Hinton and published by John Hinton in 175855Carte Geographique des Differents Etats de la Republique de Venise,; L'Abrege de SonGouvernement Politique et Ecclesiastique et les Etats ou Elle a Porte La Gloire De Ses Arme/repositories/4/archival_objects/81331720Map of Venice, Italy created by Henri Chatelain and Nicolas Gueudeville, published by Henri Chatelain and L'Honore in 172056The Northern States, Comprehending The Kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden; With Their Divisions …/repositories/4/archival_objects/81341788Map of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland created by Samuel Dunn and published by Robert Sayer in 178857A New & Accurate Map of the South East part of Germany, containing the Electorate of Bavaria, A. Bp. Of Saltzburg, K. of Bohemia, with the Queen of Hungary's Hereditary…/repositories/4/archival_objects/8135Circa 1747 - 1752Map of Bavaria, Germany created by Emanuel Bowen circa 1747 - 175258Les états de Savoye et de Piémont…/repositories/4/archival_objects/8136Circa 1710 - 1740Map of the Piedmont region of Italy created by Jean Baptiste Nolin circa 1710-174059A New Map of Northamptonshire Divided into Hundreds/repositories/4/archival_objects/81371801Map of Northamptonshire, England created by John Cary in 1801510Regionis quae est circa Londinum, specialis repraesentatio geographica/repositories/4/archival_objects/81381670Map of London, England created by Guillaume Sanson and published by Alexis Hubert Jaillot in 1670511France/repositories/4/archival_objects/81391845Map of France created by A. K. Johnston and published by W. Johnston and A. K. Johnston in 1845512Ducatus Mediolanensis cum adjuacentibus Principat. Et Dominis accuratissime delineatus cura et sumtibus /repositories/4/archival_objects/81401730Map of the Duchy of Milan, Italy created by Matthäus Seutter in 1730513Cercle de Franconie qui comprend les Eveches de Wurtzbourg, de Bamberg et d'Aichstet; les Marquisats de Culmbach et d'Anspach; et les Comtes d'Henneberg, d'Hohenlohe, de Vertheim, de Reineck, d'Erpach &c. Par le Sr. Robert Geographe ord. du Roy. Avec Privilege 1752/repositories/4/archival_objects/81411752Map of Franconia, Germany created by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy and Didier Robert de Vaugondy in 1752514Manuscript Document/repositories/4/archival_objects/81421704Last will and testament of John Graham/repositories/4/archival_objects/81431 Sheets1 page on a bifolium300 x 191 mm1704Manuscript document, October 14, 1704. Document signed by William Penn, Jr., ("WM Penn") as a witness to the last will and testament of John Graham. Also signed by John Graham (and with his red wax seal) and by witnesses James Reignor and William Glen Cross, verso of the will bears the attestation of Lord Cornbury and the letters of administration granted to Thomas Byerly, docketed on verso of integral leaf. John Graham, who identified himself as a "Merchant at present at the City of New-York, son of Sir Richard Graham of Norton Coyners in Yorkshire," bequeathed to Thomas Byerly, Great Britain's Collector and Receiver-General for the province of New York, all of his goods and estate in America, and to John Willson, Postmaster in Darlington, all of his property in England. This document was executed just ten months after Penn Jr. arrived in his father's eponymous colony.English1Wills