1562 HUGE SPANISH MAP AMERICA W/ MONSTERS & MISTAKES Start Price USD 44.95 Current Price USD 44.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Canby, Oregon See more about '1562 HUGE SPANISH MAP AMERICA W/ MONSTERS & MISTAKES' Description HistoryImage Photo Archive HistoryImage Photo Archive   HistoryImage Photo, Map & Poster Archive  Search in titles & descriptions  Browse     Photographs by Category Historic Posters Historic Maps Photography Books History Books DVDs       Shipping & Payment We combine shipping so you only pay one shipping charge regardless of how many items you purchase U.S. $ 6.00 Canada & Mexico $ 7.50 International $ 10.00 You will receive an email at the close of auction. Click on the payment link to complete payment. We accept all forms of auction payments, including personal checks. You can also pay for your purchase over the phone with a credit card: (503) 408-2360     See our work Visit our Framing Gallery to see photographs of recent jobs   Sign-up for our newsletter This is a large and extraordinarily detailed map of America, one of the first ever made of the so called "fourth part" of the world, 1562. Entitled Americae sive quartae orbis partis nova et exactissima descriptio. (Auctore Diego Gutiero Philippi Regis Hisp. etc. Sea creatures in the North Atlantic Cosmographo. Hiero Cock Excude. 1562, the map depicts the eastern coast of North America, all of Central and South America, and portions of the western coasts of Europe and Africa. While only a longitude scale appears, it is clear that the map covers an area bounded between 0° and 115° longitude west of Greenwich, and 57° north and 70° south latitude. While a latitude scale does not appear, the Equator and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are clearly shown and measurements between these fixed latitudes can assist in determining distances for the entire map. This map contains a unique title identifying America as the fourth part of the world. It seems logical that only a map of the Western Hemisphere was intended and rendered. It is apparent that one of the intentions in preparing the map was to define clearly Spain's America for the other European powers who might have designs on the region. Title: Americae sive qvartae orbis partis nova et exactissima descriptio / avtore Diego Gvtiero Philippi Regis Hisp. etc. Cosmographo ; Hiero. Cock excvde 1562 ; Hieronymus Cock excude cum gratia et priuilegio 1562.   Actual map is much sharper and detailed than the low resolution scanned image used here. Map measures approximately 36" by 40" (91 by 102cm). The maps are reprinted (a modern reprint) using premium semi-matte photographic paper and Ultrachrome ink which has an archival rating of 125+ years.  Custom Framing & Matting Options We offer a variety of sizes and options for framing your purchase. Click Here to see frames and prices              Example of map detail:             Is the resolution disappointing? The resolution is not disappointing. It is our goal to impress you with the quality and make you a repeat customer. Most of the maps are derived from large format photographic negatives which, when scanned, produce tiff files in excess of 100 megabytes. The maps are printed on an enhanced matte paper using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks--rated for 100+ years. Are the images in the public domain? Many of the images are, however, we directly own an increasing number of the images and the ones we own are under copyright. Additionally, some of the images we do not own, yet have an agreement to produce, may be under copyright. If you are interested in using one of the images and would like to know the status of it, contact us. Will the watermark/writing appear on the map? No, the watermark will not appear on the actual photograph, map or poster.   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!