BMC 25--Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio, circa 1680

Map of North and South America. California is shown as an island and Great Lakes are shown with an open western coastline. No northwestern coast drawn beyond 40 degrees. The Mississippi River is still very vaguely drawn and pushed far west of its true location. South America retains its excessively...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Danckerts, Justus
Format: Text
Language:Latin
Published: Digital Maine 2013
Subjects:
Cartography
Maps
North America
Northwest Passage
Northwest passage
Online Access:https://digitalmaine.com/arc_baxter/16
https://digitalmaine.com/context/arc_baxter/article/1015/type/native/viewcontent
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Summary:Map of North and South America. California is shown as an island and Great Lakes are shown with an open western coastline. No northwestern coast drawn beyond 40 degrees. The Mississippi River is still very vaguely drawn and pushed far west of its true location. South America retains its excessively wide format. An extension from Button's Bay is shown as a possible Northwest Passage. The map is embellished with two cartouches, 9 sailing vessels and vignettes of native villages, native warriors and indigenous animals. https://digitalmaine.com/arc_baxter/1015/thumbnail.jpg

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