Terra Nova
Date1598
Names
Bertius, Petrus, 1565-1629
(cartographer)
Langenes, Barent
(publisher)
Format
The long, dotted area is most likely a depiction of the Grand Banks, and the illustration of the fish highlights the importance of the cod fishing in the area. The map is also one of the earliest to depict Newfoundland as a single island, rather than a group of islands.
Subject
Country:Canada
Geograhical feature:Cape Breton Island (N.S.)
Historical location:New France
Province or state:Nova Scotia
Medium
Language
ProvenanceGift of Paul Ferley, 2023
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession Number912-718-B26
Dewey Number912.718 B26 (miniature maps drawer)
