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Nova Virgniae Tabula. [1639].

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Nova Virgniae Tabula. [1639].
[Virginia]. Nova Virginiae Tabula. Below scale in Roman type: ?Amstelodami, ex officinal Henrici Hondii.? ?This is Henricus Hondius? derivative of John Smith?s highly important map of Virginia, 1612. It is, however, drawn from his deceased brother Jodocus? version of 1618? upon the death of Jodocus, Willem Blaeu acquired a number of plates from the estate? The Virginia was one of the first engraved?? -Burden 228. [1639-1642]. French text on verso and signature ?fffff? on right side of verso's lower margin. Derivative 5, State 1. Tooley, ?The Mapping of America,? p165. Cartouche features Powhatans around a fire, below which is the phrase ?Status Regis Powhatan? in Roman type. The Native American on the right side of the map faces to the left, has a bow in his left hand, and a club in his right hand. Crowned coat of arms at upper right. Modern hand-colored outline with coloring of engraved decorations. 15? x 19 ??.