Norumbega et Virginia Map, 1597
(Map Collection #MC0028)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Norumbega et Virginia Map |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Map (1597) of the East Coast of North America, by Cornelius Wytfliet, extending from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Cape Breton (21- 41. North Latitude; 287- 308 West Longitude) excised from Descriptionis Ptolemaeici augmentum, the first atlas of America. 9 x 11.25 x .125. Matted. Hand colored, ca. 19th century. |
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Accessions Information
September 6, 2002, 1 item, 0.0001 cubic feet; Norumbega et Virginia, a map (1597) by Cornelius Wytfliet, of the East Coast of North America extending from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Cape Breton (21- 41. North Latitude; 287- 308West Longitude) excised from Descriptiones Ptolemaicae Augmentum, siue Occidentis Nottia Brevi Commentario. (Louvain, Tijpis Iohannis Bogardi, 1597), the first atlas of America. Matted. Vividly hand colored in shades of green, tan, rust, blue, pink, red, and brown, ca. 19th century. 9" x 11.25" x .125". Donor: Langford Endowment Fund.
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Preferred Citation
Norumbega et Virginia Map (#MC0028), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Langford Endowment Fund
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Description
While a beautiful map, it "rates high in cartographic fantasy" according to a leading historical cartographer. "Norumbega is an imaginary place supposedly located south of New France (Quebec) and the coast from Cape Breton to the Chesapeake is imaginary also, with only the Virginia and Carolina coasts having any basis in reality." Standard map until de Laet (1630). Based on White / De Bry (1590), Purchased from Richard B. Arkway (8/6/2002); Appraised by Lynn Roundtree (Armadillo Books, 8/31/2002).
Northumbega is a mythical location. First printed map to focus on this area; second to use the name "Virginia" in the title. Standard map until de Laet (1630). Based on White / De Bry (1590), Purchased from Richard B. Arkway (8/6/2002); Appraised by Lynn Roundtree (Armadillo Books, 8/31/2002).
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