Drake's silver map : British Museum

Drake's silver map

Item Information

Title:
Drake's silver map : British Museum
Title (alt.):
Silver map of the world
Date:
1923
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
World maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
Places:
World
Extent:
1 map ; 2 hemispheres 7 cm. in diameter. + 1 sheet (28 cm.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/7h149v52d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
S.l : s.n.
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:540,000,000]
Language:
English
Notes:
Photocopy.
Double hemisphere map of the world engraved on both sides of a silver medal in the British Library.
Shows the route of Drake's voyage.
Referred to as "The silver map of the world."
Accompanied by explanatory sheet: The silver map of Drake's voyage 1577-1580.
Identifier:
06_01_008363
Call #:
G3200 1581 .D73 1923
Barcode:
39999065653170