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Contributed by Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education

Description

Text below compass rose: "He that desyres to know more of the Estate of new England lett him read a new Book of the prospecte of new England & ther he shall have Satisfaction" Bust of John Smith left upper corner, with inscription underneath: "These are the Lines that shew thy Face; but those that shew thy Grace and Glory, brighter bee: ..." Council of New England arms in center of map. School of fish off Cape Cod, River Charles extended to west edge of map. According to Burden, this variant is state 9 issued in 1635 or later. Portrait of John Smith upper left corner by Simon de Passe. Removed from SM-1637-1.

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About This Item

• Title: "New England the Most Remarqueable Parts Thus Named," 1637
• Creator: John Smith
• Creation Date: 1637
• Subject Date: circa 1614
• Locations:
  • ME
  • MA
  • NH
• Media: Engraving
• Dimensions: 30 cm x 36 cm
• Local Code: 12548 (SM-1637-5)
• Collection: Smith Sheet Map Collection
• Object Type: Image

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Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

• Colonization
• Early maps
• New England
• Smith, John, 1580-1631--Travels--New England.
• Smith, John, 1580-1631.

People

• Smith, John

Other Keywords

• Colonial New England
• Erasure
• Explorers
• Immigrants
• Maps
• New England -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
• North America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
• Settlers

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For more information about this item, contact:

Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education
University of Southern Maine, Glickman Library, PO Box 9300, Portland, ME 04014
(207) 780-4850
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