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Title

Septentrionalium terrarum descriptio [cartographic material]  

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Item (linked) part of

Arctic [cartographic material] (R11981-6-7-E)

Date(s)

1613]

Place of creation

Netherlands

Publisher

s.n.

Extent

1 map : hand col. ; 34 cm in diam on sheet 46 x 55 cm.

Scope and content

This is the first printed map of the Northern hemisphere from the Arctic pole to 60 degrees north latitude which was originally published in 1595. This copy is the second state of the 1613 french edition. The map shows the discoveries of Frobisher (1576-78) and Davis (1585-87).

Conditions of access

Cartographic material
90: Open
Original can be viewed in the presence o
f an early cartographic archivist.
Cartographic material
Microfiche NMC27814
90: Open
Item no. (creator)
Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection # 247
Cartographic material
90: Open
Volume
247 Item no. assigned by LAC 247
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R11981-261-1-E
Other accession no.
80101/245 CA
Local class no.
H3/10 000/[1613] copy 2

Terms of use

Credit Library and Archives Canada. Copyright expired.

Creator / Provenance

Mercator, Gerardus, 1512-1594.

Additional information

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.

Physical condition note
This copy has been conserved.

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

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

Citation / reference note
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.

Copy / version note
The microfiche version is NMC 27814.

Exhibitions note
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.

Edition note
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.

Subject heading

Arctic regions - Maps - Early works to 1800.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

CARTO 35216

MIKAN no.

3819652