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Map Atlas of the Azores and Madeira Islands. Atlas das Ilhas de Açores e Madeira

About this Item

Title

  • Atlas of the Azores and Madeira Islands.

Other Title

  • Atlas das Ilhas de Açores e Madeira

Summary

  • This 16th-century pen-and-ink watercolor map, from an atlas of Madeira and the Azores, shows the island of Madeira. This island was discovered in 1419 by captains sailing for Prince Henry the Navigator and was colonized shortly thereafter. This detailed map shows the island's many ports.

Created / Published

  • [place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1500 to 1600]

Headings

  • -  Portugal
  • -  1500 to 1599

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 pen-and-ink and watercolor manuscript map ; 54.5 x 126 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Brazil.
  • -  Content in Portuguese.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668316

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Atlas of the Azores and Madeira Islands. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, to 1600, 1500] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668316/.

APA citation style:

(1500) Atlas of the Azores and Madeira Islands. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, to 1600] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668316/.

MLA citation style:

Atlas of the Azores and Madeira Islands. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, to 1600, 1500] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668316/>.