Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio

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Collection: Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

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Title(s):

Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio; A New Representation of America, or the New World

Creator(s):

Abraham Ortelius (Author)

Culture:

Flemish

Date:

1570

Dimensions:

Overall: Length: 17 5/8 inches, Width: 22 1/4 inches, Inside neatline: Length: 14 1/2 inches, Width: 19 7/8 inches

Classification:

Maps and Atlases

Object Type:

Atlas Map

Accession No:

3965.569

Previous Number(s):

Map 3; 79755; Map 3

Department:

About the Contributor(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Abraham Ortelius

Biography:

Flemish

Role(s):

Author

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

Amazon, Anian, Anian regnum, Antigua, Apalachee indians, Archipelago di San Lorenzo, Aruba, Astatlan, Azores, Aztatlan, Bahamas, Baja California, Bermuda, Brazil, Calicua indians, California, Cape Verde, Caribana, Chilaga, Corterealis, Cuba, Curaçao, Estotiland, Frenchmen, Hispaniola, Las dos Hermanos, Malabrigo, Quivira Regnum, giants, gold, sea monster, sharks, Andrea Corsali, Ferdinand Magellan, Florida, Galapagos Islands, Jamaica, Kingdom of Saguenay, Marata, New Guinea, Norumbega, Paraguay, Parana, Patagonia, Perú, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Quivira, Terlichichimechi, Terra Incognita, Tierra del Fuego, Tolm, Tolm Regnum, Tontonteac, Tontonteac Regnum, Tortuga, Tototeac, Tuchana, Yucatan Peninsula, Antarctica, coastlines, continents, discovery, exploration, Latin (language), North and Central America, seafaring, ships, South America, Spanish Empire, Atlantic Ocean, Florida Colony, Gallia Nova, Gulf of Mexico, New France, New Spain, Nouvelle-Espagne, Nouvelle-France, Pacific Ocean

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Ortelius, Abraham. Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio. 3965.569. 1570. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/3965569 (10/10/2019).

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