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Orcadum et Schetlandiae insularum accuratissima descriptio; Amstelodami, sumptibus Henrici Hondij.; Orcadvm et Schetlandiae insvlarvm accuratissima descriptio;Orcades;Schetlandia

Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651, Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Appendix Atlas, Vignaud, Henry, 1830-1922, former owner. · 1636 Full Details

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Orcadum et Schetlandiae insularum accuratissima descriptio; Amstelodami, sumptibus Henrici Hondij.; Orcadvm et Schetlandiae insvlarvm accuratissima descriptio;Orcades;Schetlandia
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Title cartouche has fish hanging from it. In the top left corner is Scotland's coat of arms (a lion) with a unicorn on either side and two flags. Numerous ships dot the oceans. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1636 and 1637. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 2 maps on one sheet: 37 x 21 cm. and 37 x 27 cm.
Creator
Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651, Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Appendix Atlas, Vignaud, Henry, 1830-1922, former owner.
Temporal Coverage
approximately 1636
Rights
This map is in the public domain.
Rights Holder
Please attribute access and use of this digitized map to the Stephen S. Clark Library, University of Michigan Library. https://www.lib.umich.edu/about-us/policies/copyright-policy
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Public
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Date Added
April 16, 2021

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    Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651, Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Appendix Atlas, Vignaud, Henry, 1830-1922, former owner. (n.d.). Orcadum et Schetlandiae insularum accuratissima descriptio; Amstelodami, sumptibus Henrici Hondij.; Orcadvm et Schetlandiae insvlarvm accuratissima descriptio;Orcades;Schetlandia. . https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clark1ic/x-010348284/39015091191737_01 (map)
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