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Repository |
North Carolina Collection |
Title |
Americae pars, Nunc Virginia |
Alternative Title |
"The carte of all the coast of Virginia" [Caption accompanying this engraving in the English translation of this text.] |
Date Published |
1590 |
Date Depicted |
1585 |
Creator - Individual |
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598. |
Place of Publication |
Frankfort |
Publisher |
Theodore De Bry |
Caption |
The full title in the cartouche reads, "Americae pars, Nunc Virginia dicta, primum ab Anglis inuenta sumtibus Dn. Walteri Raleigh, Equestris ordinis viri Anno Dm. MDLXXXV regm verso Sereniss: notrae Reginae Elisabethae XVII. Hujus vero Historia peculiari Libro discripta est, additis etiam Indigenarum Iconibus." The box on the left reads, "Autore Ioanne with Sculptore Theodoro DeBry, Quiet excud." |
Abstract |
Hand-colored view of the coast of North Carolina at the time of the first attempt at a British settlement in North America, 1585. The map shows the Outer Banks and coast of North Carolina from the modern Virginia border south to Cape Fear. The Native American villages of Secotan and Weapemeoc are depicted, as well as many others. There are many hand-drawn illustrations, including ships, sea monsters, Native Americans, and mountains. North is oriented to the right. |
Reference |
William P. Cumming, The Southeast in Early Maps, Third Edition. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1998. Map 12.;Philip D. Burden, The Mapping of North America: A list of printed maps 1511-1670. Herts, England: Raleigh Publications, 1996. Map 76. |
Related Item |
[America. pt. 1. German] Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ... Erstlich in engelländischer Sprach beschrieben durch Thomam Hariot, vnd newlich durch Christ. P. in Teutsch gebracht. Franckfort am Mayn, Gedruckt bey J. Wechel, in Verlegung D. Bry, 1590. North Carolina Collection call number FVCC970.1 H28w. |
Map Type |
Discovery and Exploration |
Details |
Colors Decorative Illustrations Native American Settlements |
Subject - Topical |
Indians of North America--North Carolina--Maps--Early works to 1800. |
Subject (tgm) |
Ships Sea monsters |
Places Depicted |
North Carolina Outer Banks (N.C.) |
West Longitude |
-77 |
East Longitude |
-75.5 |
North Latitude |
36.5 |
South Latitude |
34.5 |
Scale |
Scale is not given. |
Size |
48 x 61 cm. |
Medium |
Paper |
Format |
Maps |
Language |
Latin |
Digital Collection |
North Carolina Maps |
Institution |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Sponsor |
North Carolina Maps is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina. |
Call Number |
FVCC970.1 H28w |
Copyright |
This item is presented courtesy of the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the North Carolina Collection is required for any commercial use. |
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Image |
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