Sketch map of the countries referred to in the Zeno narrative [cartographic material] / Edwd. Weller, Litho.

Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : John Murray, 1873.
Description
  • Scale not given ; (W 100°00'--E 20°00'--N 82°00'--N 20°00).
  • 1 map : col. ; 19 X 19 cm.

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Related name
Lithographer
Library of Congress genre(s)
Getty AAT genre
Notes
  • Map identifies European and North American landmasses with those from Zeno Map, of doubtful authenticity, published in 1558.
  • Modern place names are shown. Zeno's names shown parenthetically.
  • Includes inset of Færoe Islands (also labeled Frislanda) and Shetland Islands (also labeled Eslanda) in relation to British Isles, Norway, and Denmark.
  • From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 43 (1873), pp. 156-206; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v. 43 1873
With
  • Issued to accompany article: The site of the lost colony of Greenland determined, and pre-Columbian discoveries of America confirmed, from 14th century documents / by R. H. Major, F.S.A., Secretary R.G.S. Read before the Royal Geographical Society, June 9, 1873.
  • Issued with: I. Carta da navegar de Nicolo et Antonio Zeni furono in Tramontana lano M.CCC.LXXX. Call number: G9981. A85 1873 .R6 -- II. Map of the Færöe Islands, to illustrate the route of Nicolo Zeno. Call number: G6926. A85 1873 .R6 -- III. Sketch chart of the south west of Greenland, from the Danish Admiralty Survey, corrected to 1873. With Professor Rafn's adaptation of the ancient sites from Ivar Bardsen's chorography. Call number: G3381. A8 1873 .R6
Other format(s)
  • Available also online through: Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
  • Online version of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
In
Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London Vol. 43 (1873), p. 156-206. London : John Murray
OCLC
1340328793
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