Rating |
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Repository |
North Carolina Collection |
Title |
[Facsimile of de Bry's map of Lanes expedition] |
Date Published |
1859 |
Date Depicted |
1585 |
Creator - Individual |
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598. |
Place of Publication |
Fayetteville, N.C |
Publisher |
E.J. Hale & Son |
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 upper left reads, "Autore Ioanne with Sculptore Theodoro DeBry, Quiet excud." Bottom left reads:"This is a facsimile of de Bry's Map of Lanes expedition." |
Abstract |
Facsimile of hand-drawn 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. |
Bibliographic Note |
This map is based on Theodor De Bry's "Americae pars, Nunc Virginia." |
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 |
From: Hawks, Francis L. History of North Carolina: with maps and illustrations. Vol. I. Fayetteville, N.C.: E.J. Hale & Son, 1859 |
Related Maps |
North Carolina Collection: FVCC970.1 H28w |
Map Type |
Discovery and Exploration |
Details |
Creeks and Streams Decorative Illustrations Native American settlements |
Subject - Geographic |
Outer Banks (N.C.)--Maps. |
Subject - Name |
Hawks, Francis L. (Francis Lister), 1798-1866. |
Subject - Topical |
Indians of North America--North Carolina--Maps. North Carolina--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Maps. |
Subject (tgm) |
Sea Monsters Ships |
Places Depicted |
North Carolina Outer Banks (N.C.) |
West Longitude |
-77 |
East Longitude |
-75.5 |
North Latitude |
36.5 |
South Latitude |
34.5 |
Scale |
No scale provided. |
Size |
40 x 34 cm. |
Medium |
Paper |
Format |
Maps |
Language |
Latin English |
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 |
C970.2 H39.2 v.1 |
Copyright |
Public Domain |
Type |
Image |
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