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Zoom into this map at maps.bpl.org. Author: Silvani, Bernardo. Publisher: s.n. Date: [1511]


Scale: Scale not given. Call Number: G3200 1511.S55

As the first map printed in two colors, this is a monument to map printing. The place names in capital letters were printed in red ink by means of type set into the woodblocks. The decorative windheads, zodiacal signs, and the distinctive cordiform (or heart-shaped) projection, all contribute to the striking nature of this map. Geographically, Sylvanus included the New World discoveries of the previous two decades, showing Cuba, Hispaniola, and northern South America. However, he labeled the latter “Terra Sanctae Crucis,”rather than “America”, a name that was just beginning to be used by other European cartographers.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the BPL at https://www.flickr.com/photos/24528911@N05/2674847647. It was reviewed on 2 July 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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