America, by André Thevet. 1581
This map relies largely on the Mercator model of 1569, most noticeably with the bulge to the north-west coast of North America. The southern continent, Partie de la Terre Antartique Incongneve, is full of depictions of natives hunting, fishing and socialising.
According to Burden, this third state is very rare, he only located six examples. Compared with the first state, there are no changes to the cartography of the map, only the typography.
André Thevet was a Franciscan monk who travelled extensively in Europe and made a reputed short journey to South America. Upon his return he records that he sailed along the eastern coast of North America. The experiences he recalls of the New World have attracted much criticism from both his contemporaries and recent historians for their inaccuracy. However, one person seemed impressed, the King of France, Henry III, who bestowed him the honour of Royal Cosmographer. (Burden).
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Category: Antique maps > America > The Americas
Old, antique map of America by A. Thevet.
Date of the first edition: 1575
Date of this map: 1584
Date on map: 1581
Woodcut
Size (not including margins and title): 35 x 45cm (13.8 x 17.6 inches)
Verso: Blank
Condition: Right margin trimmed to 1mm from neatline, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+
References: Burden, 46. State 3.
From: Les vrais Portraits et vies des hommes illustres Grecs, Latins, et Payens Receuillis de leur Tableaux, Livres, Medailles antiques, et Modernes Par Andre Thevet Angoumoisin, ... Paris, Par la vefue I. Kervert Et Guillaume Chaudiere, 1584.
This map relies largely on the Mercator model of 1569, most noticeably with the bulge to the north-west coast of North America. The southern continent, Partie de la Terre Antartique Incongneve, is full of depictions of natives hunting, fishing and socialising.
According to Burden, this third state is very rare, he only located six examples. Compared with the first state, there are no changes to the cartography of the map, only the typography.
André Thevet was a Franciscan monk who travelled extensively in Europe and made a reputed short journey to South America. Upon his return he records that he sailed along the eastern coast of North America. The experiences he recalls of the New World have attracted much criticism from both his contemporaries and recent historians for their inaccuracy. However, one person seemed impressed, the King of France, Henry III, who bestowed him the honour of Royal Cosmographer. (Burden).
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