A mapp of the north part from the equinoctial, with the auncient seates of the families mentioned in Genesis , [ca. 1590]
- Title(s):
- A mapp of the north part from the equinoctial, with the auncient seates of the families mentioned in Genesis : conteyning also the summe of Daniel, who sheweth howe those fight against the Ebrewes vntill our Lord's Birth from the fall of Dauid's Kingdome.
- Published/Created:
- [London] : [Gabriell Simson and William White] [ca. 1590]
- Physical Description:
- 1 map ; 42 cm in diameter, on sheet 42 x 55 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2023 67Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16834861
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scale not given. -- (W 180°00ʹ00ʺ--E 180°00ʹ00ʺ/N 90°00ʹ00ʺ--S 0°00ʹ00ʺ).
- Notes:
- Circular map on a north polar projection extending to the equator. Biblical sites are marked in letters on the map and keyed to the text.
From: A concent of scripture / by H. Broughton. Imprinted at London : For Gabriell Simson and William White, [ca. 1590].
The map has been variously attributed to William Rogers and Jodocus Hondius. cf. Worms, L. British map engravers.
Printed by Richard Field.
Date of publication from Shirley.
With letterpress explanation to the left of the map, "To the reader. For the better vnderstanding of Daniel, who mentioneth large Kingdoms, and pictureth them, this table of the north part will giue some light ..."
Shirley, R.W. Mapping of the world (4th ed.), 172
Luborsky, R.S. Guide to English illustrated books, 1536-1603, 3850
BAC Folio A 2023 67: Bound with: [Proof engravings for The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine] ([Amsterdam?], [circa 1610?]). The margins are closely trimmed on all sides, with a small loss of content at bottom edge. - Subject Terms:
- Bible -- Geography -- Maps.Northern Hemisphere -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
- Form/Genre:
- Thematic maps.
Maps. - Export:
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