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Virginia, by A. Montanus. 1671

To depict the region of the Chesapeake Bay Arnoldus Montanus utilised the most dominant map of the region, that of John Smith, first published in 1612. It emulates more closely the version by Jodocus Hondius, 1618, later utilised by Blaeu. This is one of the more attractive derivatives. (Burden)


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Category:  Antique maps > America > North America

Old, antique map of Virginia by Montanus A., oriented to the West

Date of the first edition: 1671
Date of this map: 1671

Copper engraving
Size: 29 x 35.5cm (11.3 x 13.8 inches)
Verso: Blank
Condition: Bottom margin trimmed to neatline.
Condition Rating: A
References: Burden, 412, State 1.

From: Montanus A. Die Unbekante Neue Welt, oder Beschreibung des Welt-teils Amerika. Amsterdam, 1673.

To depict the region of the Chesapeake Bay Arnoldus Montanus utilised the most dominant map of the region, that of John Smith first published in 1612. It emulates more closely the version by Jodocus Hondius, 1618, later utilised by Blaeu. This is one of the more attractive derivatives. (Burden)

To depict the region of the Chesapeake Bay Arnoldus Montanus utilised the most dominant map of the region, that of John Smith, first published in 1612. It emulates more closely the version by Jodocus Hondius, 1618, later utilised by Blaeu. This is one of the more attractive derivatives. (Burden)


References: Burden - 412 State 1 (of 3)