Detail View: JCB Map Collection: d'Engelze Volkplanting in't Amerikaans gewest Gujana, en Rio de las Amazones. ...
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Accession Number:
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08984
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File Name:
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08984-240
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Call number:
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F707 N111v
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Map title:
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d'Engelze Volkplanting in't Amerikaans gewest Gujana, en Rio de las Amazones. ...
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Place of Publication:
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Leyden [Leiden]
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Publisher:
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door Pieter vander Aa
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Publication date:
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[1706]
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Map size height:
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12.7 cm.
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Map size width:
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17.4 cm.
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Item description:
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fold-out engraved map; vol. 22, [part 6], frontispiece
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Geographical description:
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Map of the Guianas, showing the route of Charles Leigh. Includes the northern coast of South America from present-day Venezuela to the mouth of the Amazon River, as well as some Caribbean islands. Cartographic elements include degrees of latitude and longitude, scales, compass rose, some topographical details, the location of Lake Parime and other lakes. Decorative cartouche includes a scene of men landing on shore from a ship and burying a coffin. Native Americans in the background gather maize and other foods to give to the English.
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Source title:
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Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en land-reysen na Oost en West-Indiën ... zedert het jaar 1524 tot 1526
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Source place:
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Te Leyden : By Pieter vander Aa, boekverkoper, 1706
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References:
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Location: vol. 22, [part 6], frontispiece
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Geographic Area:
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South America
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Historical notes:
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In 1604, Captain Charles Leigh made the first unsuccessful English attempt at settlement on the Oyapock (Wiapoco) River, in present-day Guyana. It failed when he and others did not find the gold allegedly discovered by Walter Raleigh and died of illness.This image follows the special title page for Zee-togt van Kapiteyn Charles Leig, gedaan na Gujana ... , Leiden, 1706.This collection of voyages consists of 127 parts, each having a special title page, separate pagination, and register. The voyages covering the period from 1246 to 1696 are arranged chronologically.
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Normalized date:
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1706
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