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Gerardus Mercator natus Rupelmundæ III non. Martii anno MDXII, vixit ann. LXXXII. M.VIII.D.XXVI, denatus IV non. Decembris anno MDXCIV

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Sumptibus Iohannis Cloppengurgij
Publication Date
1636
Publication Time
May 2005
Title
Gerardus Mercator natus Rupelmundæ III non. Martii anno MDXII, vixit ann. LXXXII. M.VIII.D.XXVI, denatus IV non. Decembris anno MDXCIV
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
remote-sensing image
Series Information
Publication Information
Publication Place
Amsterodami (Amsterdam)
Publisher
Sumptibus Iohannis Cloppengurgij
Other Citation Details
[1] leaf of plates : port. (hand col.) ; 38 x 45 cm. on sheet 49 x 57 cm. Plate from: Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas, sive, Cosmographicæ meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura / G. Mercator. Amsterodami : Sumptibus Iohannis Cloppenburgij, anno 1636. Double portrait of Mercator and Hondius, each shown measuring a globe, with map of Europe behind them; engraved by Coletta Hondius. Text on verso: Atlas Gerardi Mercatoris et Iusti Hondii cosmographorum mortem dolens ... / Petrus Montanus -- In obitum clarissimi viri, Iudoci Hondii cosmographi ... / Maximilianus Vrientius ... -- In atlantem Gerardi Mercators, a Iudoco Hondio suppletum divulgatum, epigramma ... / P. Scriverius -- In tabulas geograpicas Geradi Mercatoris authore et auspice Cl. V. Iudoco Hondio auctius illustrius evulgatas ... / Ioh. Isacius Pontanus.
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/89f13f5b-ae90-409e-97d9-69f12792712f/file/ccd5a708-65e4-4c91-a450-9cbb403c20b6
Abstract
This is a scanned plate featuring artwork and a map of Europe from the Historical Map Collection of Princeton University's Rare Books department.
Purpose
The purpose is to view the map in digital format.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1636
Bounding Box
West
-31.267200
East
66.063300
North
71.183900
South
27.635900
Theme Keyword
Maps--Early works to 1800
Double portraits
Administrative and political boundaries
Engraving
HMC01.20
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
Europe
Mercator, Gerhard
Hondius, Jodocus
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
No restriction
Use Restrictions
No restriction
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Data Quality Information
Lineage
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
6258
Column Count
7263
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
1.000000
Ordinate Resolution
1.000000
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20050526
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Person
Tsering Wangyal Shawa
Contact Position
GIS Librarian
Contact Address
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Extensions
Profile Name
ESRI Metadata Profile
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