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antique maps and prints from the Netherlands
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| Title | 'America Borealis multis in locis Dei Matrem ... 1699' |
| Maker | Heinrich Scherer ( 'Atlas Novus' ) |
| Year | 1702 (dated 1699) |
| Description | Antique map of North and Central America by Heinrich Scherer (for 'Atlas Novus',1702-1710), printed in 1702 (dated 1699). This map shows the Mississippi River originating in two large lakes in present-day Canada. A small part of the imaginary land of Anian is separated from the mainland by the Fretum Anian. The Jesuit missions in Mexico and Central America is depicted with a small symbol of a star in a circle. The map is decorated with a pictorial title cartouche depicting the conversion of Native Americans to Christianity. Heinrich Scherer was a professor of mathematics in Munich and a devout Jesuit. Scherer's 'Atlas Novus', was printed in Munich in seven parts between 1702 and 1710. Most of the maps appear to have been prepared between 1699 and 1700 and were engraved by Leonard Hecknaeur, Joseph Montelegre or Matthus Wolfgang. |
| Location/Subject | Antique maps of America / America / Mexico / |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Coloring | Later hand coloring |
| size | The overall size is 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 inch. The image size is 13 3/4 x 9 inch. |
| Price | $995.00 |
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