Nova Virginiae tabula - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Publisher: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1630

Virginia. "Nova Virginiae tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630 from German edition of his 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Novus Atlas', 1634. Engraved by D. Grijp after captain J. Smith map. With ornamental title cartouche, another ornament. cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria Germanica communia 15 pro Uno gradu"), a cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum explicatio"), great coat of arms, a wind-rose, a depiction of an Indian and of "Satus Regis Powhatan" (Virginia Indian tribe). 37,5:48 cm (14 3/4 x 19 inch.).

Koeman II, map 9410:2.2, ed. 2:131 (1634 German); Burden 193, state 2. - The map is the first and most important derivative of John Smith's map of Virginia originally published in 1612. Oriented to the West. - Nice rich impression printed on paper with wide margins (48:59 cm; 19 x 13 1/4 inch.).

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