German Map of the World 1507

MG.458.tif

Title

German Map of the World 1507

Description

A printed wall map of the world by German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller, originally published in April 1507. It is known as the first map to use the name "America". The name America is placed on South America on the main map.
A single copy of the map survives, presently housed at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
The slide is labelled "British Museum. Maps 19d.13 WALDSEEMULLER"

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1507

Format

Lantern Slide

Identifier

MG.458