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Septentrionalium terrarum descriptio [cartographic material] per Gerardum Mercatorem cum privilegio

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Date:

1613].

Reference:

R11981-261-1-E, Volume number: 247

Item no. (creator):

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection # 247

Local class no.:

H3/10 000/[1613] copy 2

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3819652

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Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection

Arctic

Septentrionalium terrarum descriptio
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Date(s):

1613].

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Place:

[S.l.:

Place of creation:

Netherlands

Publisher:

s.n.,

Extent:

1 map : hand col. ; 34 cm in diam on sheet 46 x 55 cm.

Language of material:

Dutch

Scope and content:

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This is the first printed map of the Northern hemisphere from the Arctic pole to 60 degrees north latitude which was originally published in 1595. This copy is the second state of the 1613 french edition. The map shows the discoveries of Frobisher (1576-78) and Davis (1585-87).

Provenance:

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Mercator, Gerardus, 1512-1594

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General note:

Pictoral relief.
Map is surrounded by a decorative border with 4 circular insets, one containing the title while the other three depict the following islands: Friflant infula. 6 cm in diam. -- Farre Infule. 6 cm in diam. -- Scetland infula. 6 cm in diam.
On verso: Text in French "Le pole Arctiqve", pp. 47-48, Sig "L", catchword "peaux".
From Mercator's : L'Atlas ou Méditations Cosmographiques.

Edition note:

This map was part of an exhibition held at The Royal Ontario Museum, March 1954 entitled "The Discovery & Mapping of the Great Lakes 'Sweet Water' 1522-1703 showcasing MacDonald's Collection.

Note on the state of conservation:

This copy has been conserved.

Custodial history:

Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Citation/reference note:

Kershaw, Vol. I, Entry 23b, Second State, French ed. of 1613., Koeman, Vol. II, Entry ME 23A, plate [7]., Burden, Entry 88, p 113-114, 1613 french ed., signature 47L with catchword peaux.

Copy/version note:

The microfiche version is NMC 27814.

Exhibitions note:

This map was part of an exhibition held at The Royal Ontario Museum, April 1958 entitled "Up North: The Discovery and Mapping of the Canadian Arctic, 1511-1944" showcasing MacDonald's Collection., Canada on Maps 1564-1616: Stratford Festival Exhibition 1966., Exhibition Title: Death in the Ice - The Mystery of the Franklin Expedition. Curator: Karen Ryan, Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec; 2018.03.02-2018.09.30., Exhibition title: Unexpected: Surprising Treasures from Library and Archives Canada. Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec; 2022.12.09 - 2023.11.26.

Date of issue:

Date of issue based on information in Burden and Kershaw.

Related material:

For other editions see Mikan 3681390 (NMC 16097), H3/10 000/[1623] (NMC 8089)

Subject heading:

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Arctic regions Early works to 1800

Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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80101/245 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]
Original can be viewed in the presence of an early cartographic archivist.

Microfiche [R11981] NMC27814

[Consultation 90 Open]

Volume [R11981]

[Consultation 90 Open]

247 Item no. assigned by LAC 247

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada
Copyright: Expired

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