[Silver map of the world showing the track of Sir Francis Drakes circumnavigation engraved or struck on a flat silver disc by Michael Mercator]

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2029988

Description

Title: [Silver map of the world showing the track of Sir Francis Drakes circumnavigation engraved or struck on a flat silver disc by Michael Mercator]
Creator: Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596
Mercator, Michael
Published / Created: [1589]
Publication Place: [London]
Description: One of the medals without the cartouche bearing the engravers name: Micha. Merca.
Extent: 1 silver disc
67 mm. diameter (case 8 x 8 cm.)
silver, engraved
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Taylor 15

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: cartographic
Genre: Artifacts
Maps
Resource Type: Maps, Atlases & Globes

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 3284567
Object ID (OID): 2029988