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Exhibition History Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)

Remove constraint Exhibition History: Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)

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Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547, cartographer, attributed name. [Celestial globe]
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547
[Celestial globe]
[ca. 1522]
On view at YUAG
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547, cartographer, attributed name. [Terrestrial globe]
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547
[Terrestrial globe]
[ca. 1522]
On view at YUAG
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702. Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur.
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702
Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur
[approximately 1716?]
On view at YUAG
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515-1565. De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due :
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515-1565
De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due
MDLVIII [1558]
Boazio, Baptista. The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
Boazio, Baptista
The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
[1589?]
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. A new map of the English empire in America :
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703
A new map of the English empire in America
[ca. 1695]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ...
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ..
anno Christi Opt. Max. MDXIII. Marcii XII [1513]
Hammerton, William, -1732. Map of the southeastern part of North America.
Hammerton, William, -1732
Map of the southeastern part of North America
1721
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica :
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777
1796
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626. Hakluytus posthumus or Purchas his Pilgrimes. :
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626
Hakluytus posthumus or Purchas his Pilgrimes.
1625
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592. Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish.
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592
Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish
1592
May, Walter W., ill. A series of fourteen sketches made during the voyage up Wellington channel in search of Sir John Franklin, K.C.H. and the missing crews of H.M. Discovery-ships Erebus and Terror :
May, Walter W.
A series of fourteen sketches made during the voyage up Wellington channel in search of Sir John Franklin, K.C.H. and the missing crews of H.M. Discovery-ships Erebus and Terror
[1855]
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake :
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake
circa 1597
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. America.
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751
America
[after 1727]
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Diuers voyages touching the discouerie of America, and the ilands adiacent vnto the same,
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Diuers voyages touching the discouerie of America, and the ilands adiacent vnto the same,
1582
Bullock, William, b. 1617? Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view :
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view
1649
The principall navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer land, to the most remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres :
The principall navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer land, to the most remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres
1589
Blome, Richard, -1705. A description of the island of Jamaica :
Blome, Richard, -1705
A description of the island of Jamaica
1672
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
1570
McClure, Robert John Le Mesurier, Sir, 1807-1873. The discovery of the North-west Passage /
McClure, Robert John Le Mesurier, Sir, 1807-1873
The discovery of the North-west Passage
1856
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. A new map of the English plantations in America
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703
A new map of the English plantations in America
[ca. 1677]
Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles :
Smith, John, 1580-1631
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
1624
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859. Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland ...
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland ..
1805-34
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611. Iohn Huighen van Linschoten, his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies :
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611
Iohn Huighen van Linschoten, his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies
[1598]
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858, illustrator. The aboriginal port folio ... /
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858
The aboriginal port folio ...
1835-[1836]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. [World map]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
[World map]
[1482]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter
1488
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733. La galerie agreable du monde,
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733
La galerie agreable du monde,
[1729?]
Allard, Carel, 1648-approximately 1709. Orbis habitabilis oppida et vestitus :
Allard, Carel, 1648-approximately 1709
Orbis habitabilis oppida et vestitus
[not after 1698?]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. Prospect of the most famous parts of the world.
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Prospect of the most famous parts of the world
1676
Thomas, Dalby, Sir. An historical account of the rise and growth of the West-India collonies :
Thomas, Dalby, Sir
An historical account of the rise and growth of the West-India collonies
1690
Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von, 1782-1867. Travels in the interior of North America /
Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von, 1782-1867
Travels in the interior of North America
1843-1844
Kotzebue, Otto von, 1787-1846, author. A voyage of discovery, into the South Sea and Beering's straits, for the purpose of exploring a North-East passage :
Kotzebue, Otto von, 1787-1846
A voyage of discovery, into the South Sea and Beering's straits, for the purpose of exploring a North-East passage
1821
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795-1832, author, illustrator. The private journal of Captain G.F. Lyon, of H.M.S. Hecla, during the recent voyage of discovery under Captain Parry :
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795-1832
The private journal of Captain G.F. Lyon, of H.M.S. Hecla, during the recent voyage of discovery under Captain Parry
1824
Mercator, Michael, d. 1600. America, siue, India Nova :
Mercator, Michael, d. 1600
America, siue, India Nova
between 1613 and 1630]
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598. Wunderbarliche, doch warhaftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ...
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598
Wunderbarliche, doch warhaftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ..
1590[-1630]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Claudii Ptholemaei Alexandrini Liber geographiae cum tabulis et universali figura et cum additione locorum quae recentioribus reperta sunt diligenti cura emendatus et impressus
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptholemaei Alexandrini Liber geographiae cum tabulis et universali figura et cum additione locorum quae recentioribus reperta sunt diligenti cura emendatus et impressus
Anno Domini. M.D.XI. die. xx. mensis Martii. [March 22, 1511]
Le nouveau & grand illuminant flambeau de la mer, de tout le monde ...
Le nouveau & grand illuminant flambeau de la mer, de tout le monde ..
[1681-1736]
Smith, William, 1727-1803. An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians, in the year MDCCLXIV, under the command of Henry Bouquet, Esq., colonel of foot, and now brigadier general in America :
Smith, William, 1727-1803
An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians, in the year MDCCLXIV, under the command of Henry Bouquet, Esq., colonel of foot, and now brigadier general in America
MDCCLXVI [1766]
Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856, author, illustrator. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 /
Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856
Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833
1835
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594. Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mvndi et fabricati figvra.
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mvndi et fabricati figvra
[1595]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. In hoc opere haec continentur Geographiae Cl. Ptolemaei a plurimis uiris utriusq[ue] linguae doctiss. eme[n]data, & cu[m] archetypo Graeco ab ipsis collata /
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
In hoc opere haec continentur Geographiae Cl. Ptolemaei a plurimis uiris utriusq[ue] linguae doctiss. eme[n]data, & cu[m] archetypo Graeco ab ipsis collata
anno Virginei partus 1508
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. America quarta pars orbis ...
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
America quarta pars orbis ..
[1686?]
Virginia richly valued, by the description of the maine land of Florida, her next neighbour :
Virginia richly valued, by the description of the maine land of Florida, her next neighbour
1609
Gardyner, George. A description of the New World. Or, America islands and continent :
Gardyner, George
A description of the New World. Or, America islands and continent
1651
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566. Narratio regionum Indicarum per Hispanos quosdam deuastatarum verissima :
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566
Narratio regionum Indicarum per Hispanos quosdam deuastatarum verissima
Anno M.D.XCVIII [1598]
J. G. (John Gibson) A new and compleat map of all America :
J. G. (John Gibson)
A new and compleat map of all America
[1763]
Dudley, Robert, Sir, 1574-1649. Arcano del mare
Dudley, Robert, Sir, 1574-1649
Arcano del mare
1661
Cook, James, 1728-1779. A voyage to the Pacific ocean.
Cook, James, 1728-1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, cartographer. A map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the three Delaware counties
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
A map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the three Delaware counties
1749
The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres :
The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres
1598 [-1600]
Baziliōlogia :
Baziliōlogia
1618
The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation :
The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation
anno 1599-1600
Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756. Recens edita totius Novi Belgii, in America Septentrionali siti /
Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756
Recens edita totius Novi Belgii, in America Septentrionali siti
[1730]
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566. The Spanish colonie, or Briefe chronicle of the acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe World, for the space of XL. yeeres /
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566
The Spanish colonie, or Briefe chronicle of the acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe World, for the space of XL. yeeres
1583
Lederer, John, author. The discoveries of John Lederer :
Lederer, John
The discoveries of John Lederer
1672
Browne, Christopher, active 1684-1712. A new map of Virginia, Maryland, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Browne, Christopher, active 1684-1712
A new map of Virginia, Maryland, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
[1685?]
Osborn, Sherard, 1822-1875. Stray leaves from an Arctic journal, or, Eighteen months in the polar regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's expedition, in the years 1850-51 /
Osborn, Sherard, 1822-1875
Stray leaves from an Arctic journal, or, Eighteen months in the polar regions, in search of Sir John Franklin's expedition, in the years 1850-51
1852
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, author. The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America :
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America
MDCCLX [1760]
Mitchell, John, 1711-1768, cartographer. A map of the British and French dominions in North America
Mitchell, John, 1711-1768
A map of the British and French dominions in North America
Febry 13th, 1755
Choris, Louis, 1795-1828, illustrator. Voyage pittoresque autour du monde :
Choris, Louis, 1795-1828
Voyage pittoresque autour du monde
1822 [that is, 1823]
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514. Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514
Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di
duodecima mensis Iulij anno salutis n[ost]r[a]e. 1493
Badeslade, Thomas. A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular :
Badeslade, Thomas
A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular
1724
Mela, Pomponius, author. Pomponij Mellae Cosmographi geographia :
Mela, Pomponius
Pomponij Mellae Cosmographi geographia
.15. Calen[das] Augusti anno salutis nostr[ae] 1482 [18 July 1482]
Green, John, -1757. A chart of North and South America :
Green, John, -1757
A chart of North and South America
1753