This extremely early
& important original antique map of Florida and the SE region of America
was published in the first atlas dedicated solely to the
mapping of America - Descriptionis Ptolemaicae
augmentum - in 1597 by Cornelius van Wytfliet.
Th is
map is from the first atlas devoted to America. The map
is referenced from the Abraham Ortelius Geronimo de
Chaves map entitled La Florida, published in
1584. However, here Wytfliet expands the area covered
south to include parts of Cuba and north to C. de
Arenas or the area of the Outer Banks of Carolina.
It also enables him to include the territory called
Apalche. Most of the cartography is derived from the
explorations of Hernando de Soto during the years
1539-42. As such it is one of the few maps of the 16th
century to record inland information largely from first
hand European sources. Along with the Ortelius map of
1584, and the Johannes Metellus of 1598, these are the
only printed maps of the present day southern United
States published in the 16th century.
The florida peninsula
is altered in shape from the Ortelius in that it is more
rectangular and has a pronunced 'neck'. The source for
this delineation appears to be unknown. The Rio del
Spirito Santo shown here is the Mississippi River.
No other states of this map are known and no text is
published on the verso. (Ref: Burden; Tooley; M&B)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: -
Colors used: -
General color appearance: -
Paper size: - 15in x 12 1/4in (380mm x 310mm)
Plate size: - 11 1/2in x 9 1/4in (290mm x 235mm)
Margins: - Min 1in (25mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - Light chipping to margin edges, light age
toning
Plate area: - Small professional repair to top margin
not affecting the image
Verso: - None
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