Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio

Barcode: 284

Image Number: 284.0001

Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Notes: From: "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Verso: Latin text entitled: "Novus Orbis". 1570 - Questionable

Atlas Reference: Theatrum orbis terrarum

Subjects: AntarcticaCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)FruitImaginary creaturesMaps--Early works to 1800MonstersNorth AmericaOrtelius, Abraham, 1527-1598plantsSailing shipsSea monstersSouth AmericaStrapworkWestern Hemisphere

Title Translation: A New Description of America or the New World

Brief Description: Map of the Western Hemisphere with decorative border

Physical Description: 1 map: colored, illustrated

Date/Date Range Produced: 1570

Date/Date Range Published: 1570

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: AntarcticaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern Hemisphere

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: H 38 x W 52 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3290 1570 .O7

OCLC: 49556576

Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/284.0001