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The first delineation of the New world and the first use of the name America on a printed map; an analytical comparison of three maps for each of which priority of representation has been claimed (two with name America and one without) with an argument tending to demonstrate that the earliest in each case is the one discovered in 1893 and now preserved in the John Carter Brown library at Providence, R.I.;

Title
The first delineation of the New world and the first use of the name America on a printed map; an analytical comparison of three maps for each of which priority of representation has been claimed (two with name America and one without) with an argument tending to demonstrate that the earliest in each case is the one discovered in 1893 and now preserved in the John Carter Brown library at Providence, R.I.; by Henry N. Stevens.
Author
Stevens, Henry Newton, 1855-1930
Publication
London, H. Stevens, son and Stiles, 1928.

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Book/textUse in library Map Div.+ 99-892Schwarzman Building - Map Division Room 117
Book/textUse in library Map Div.+ (Stevens, H.N. First delineation of the New World)Schwarzman Building - Map Division Room 117
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Additional Authors
Wilberforce Eames Collection
Description
xvi, 127, [1] p., 1 ℓ. illus. (incl. facsims.) 2 fold. maps (in pocket); 33 cm.
Donor/Sponsor
Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection
Alternative Title
America, First use of the name.
Subject
  • Contarini, Giovanni Matteo. Map of the world, 1506
  • Waldseemüller, Martin, 1470-1521?
  • Early maps
  • America > Maps
  • America > Names
Local note
  • With autograph of author.
Call Number
HAE+ (Stevens, H. N. First delineation of the New World)
LCCN
29007745
OCLC
3456496
Author
Stevens, Henry Newton, 1855-1930.
Title
The first delineation of the New world and the first use of the name America on a printed map; an analytical comparison of three maps for each of which priority of representation has been claimed (two with name America and one without) with an argument tending to demonstrate that the earliest in each case is the one discovered in 1893 and now preserved in the John Carter Brown library at Providence, R.I.; by Henry N. Stevens.
Imprint
London, H. Stevens, son and Stiles, 1928.
Local Note
With autograph of author.
Added Author
Wilberforce Eames Collection.
Added Title
America, First use of the name.
Research Call Number
HAE+ (Stevens, H. N. First delineation of the New World)
Map Div.+ (Stevens, H.N. First delineation of the New World)
Map Div.+ 99-892
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