Von der ankunfft der Engellender in Virginia. - Antique map

Author: Bry, Theodor de - White, John.

Publisher: Bry, Theodor de

Published: Frankfurt a. M.

Publishing year: 1590

Bry, Theodor de - White, John. "Von der ankunfft der Engellender in Virginia." Copper engraving by De Bry, 1528-1598 (sign.T.B.in the plate) according to drawing by John White, 1577-1590. 15,5:22,5 cm (6 1/4 x 9 inch.). Frankfurt a. M., de Bry, 1590, german text edition. Whole sheet with the text (33,3:24,5 cm).

Plate II from first part of De Bry's America (The arriual of the Englishemen in Virginia) here with german text is detail of eastern part from White's famous Virginia map. Shows the coast of North Carolina, oriented to the west. "Weapemeoc" and "Secotan," (Albemarle Sound), "Roanoac" (Roanoke Island) and part of Currituck Sound with the Carolina Outer Banks divided into six islands. With some Indian village's (Pasquenoke etc.). Verso blank, left margin short, some foxing. See picture.

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