Recherche dans la collection - Septentrionalium terrarum descriptio [cartographic material] per Gerardum Mercatorem cum privilegio

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.

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.

This copy has been conserved.

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

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.

The microfiche version is NMC 27814.

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 based on information in Burden and Kershaw.

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