Descriptio terræ subaustralis [map].

Author
Bertius, Petrus, 1565-1629 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Amsterdam : J. Hondius, 1616]
Description
  • Prime meridian Ferro ("Ptolemaei"). (W 180°00ʹ00ʺ--E 180°00ʹ00ʺ/S 7°30ʹ00ʺ--S 90°00ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map : hand col. ; 9 x 13 cm.

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Notes
  • From: P. Bertii tabularum geographicarum contractarum, 1616, p. 82.
  • On verso: Latin text, entitled: P. Bertii tabularum geographicarum contractarum. Liber tertius, in quo terra subaustralis.
  • Hemispherical map centred on the South Pole.
  • "Shows 'Magallanica sive Terra Australis Incognita' practically joined to New Guinea, with Beach Provincia, Psittacorum Regio, Promontorium terrae australis and Terra del fuogo all joined together in one vast continent"--Tooley.
References
Tooley, 12
Other title(s)
Descriptio terrae subaustralis
OCLC
155981933
International Standard Recording Code
  • HM 2010-28
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