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Map-"Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova"

Collection Type

  • Maps and atlases

Date

1675-1774

GUSN

GUSN-60965

Description

Map depicting portions of the east coast of North America with pictoral elements including tall ships, bears, Native Americans, and canoes. Hand-colored. Appears to be a page from an atlas.

Details

Descriptive Terms

maps
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
Map

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17 7/8 x 22 1/2 x 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.1848

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