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VIRGINIA
D2007-CMD-0274

VIRGINIA

Date1627
Publisher Matthaus Merian (1593-1650)
After work by Captain John Smith (1580-1631)
OriginEurope, Germany, Frankfurt
MediumBlack and white line engraving with period hand color on laid paper
DimensionsOH: 13 7/8" x OW: 16"; Plate H: 11 3/8" x W: 14 3/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1986-200
DescriptionThis is a derivative of Captain John Smith's map of Virginia - Derivative 3.

The top center reads: "VIRGINIA"

The scale reads: "Meylen und halbe Meylen"

The bottom center reads: "Esforshet und beschriben durch Capitain Johan Schmidt."

In the upper left is an inset view of Powhatan and his warriers. The title, VIRGINIA, is in the upper center. The Susquehanna Indian is in the upper right. A compass rose is in the lower left. The scale of distances is in the lower center.

Not for publication
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D2006-CMD-432
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D2006-CMD-431
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KC1973-342
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D2006-CMD-426
A general Map of the/ MIDDLE BRITISH COLONIES, in AMERICA,/. Viz VIRGINIA, MARILAND, DELAWARE, PENSILVANIA,/ NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, and RHODE ISLAND:
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A/ NEW MAP/ of the Western Parts of/ VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA,/ MARYLAND and NORTH CAROLINA;/ Comprehending the RIVER OHIO, and all the Rivers, which fall into it;/ Part of the RIVER MISSISSIPPI, the Whole of the/ ILLINOIS RIVER,/ LAKE ERIE...
A/ NEW MAP/ of the Western Parts of/ VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA,/ MARYLAND and NORTH CAROLINA;/ Comprehending the RIVER OHIO, and all the Rivers, which fall into it;/ Part of the RIVER MISSISSIPPI, the Whole of the/ ILLINOIS RIVER,/ LAKE ERIE...
1778