Mellinger, Johannes, approximately 1538-1603, cartographer
Call Number:
369 1650
Container / Volume:
BRBL_00146
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Alternative Title:
Misniae et Lusatiae tabula, Misniae et Lvsatiae tabvla, and Tvringiae noviss. descript.
Description:
Bar scales given in "Scala miliarium Germanicorum.", Erroneous longitude numerals 20-30-31 in the right hand border of "Misniae et Lusatiae tabula.", From Abraham Ortelius' Theatr, In Latin on verso, with caption title "Turingia" and paginated 29., and Watermark.
Subject (Geographic):
Brandenburg (Germany)--Maps--Early works to 1800, Saxony (Germany)--Maps--Early works to 1800, Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Thuringia (Germany)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrum orbis terrarum. 1575 and Scultetus, Bartholomäus, 1540-1614
Imperfect: Mutilated with slight loss of information. Hand colored. Stamp: Karpinski-von Wieser Map Collection. "58"--Manuscript note in unidentified hand. and Relief shown pictorially.
Subject (Geographic):
Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Contains five compass roses., Decoration: city views with banners, figures holding armorial shields, animals, and Jesus Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene., Includes degrees of latitude along left edge: 18°N to 63°N., Includes two North Atlantic islands "Frislandia" and "Stilanda" in upper left corner and inset map of the world in the lower center., Pen-and-ink in black, red, blue and green., Portolan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines., and Title devised by cataloger; last two numerals of date have been altered.
Subject (Geographic):
Baltic Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800, Mediterranean Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800, and North Atlantic Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800