Map of New England found in The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles.

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Identifier
Brillante 4
Title
Map of New England found in The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles.
Description
The map depicts the New England coast as described by Captain John Smith. This map was published in 1624, and shows all of the large established towns along the New England Coast. There are also depictions of large ships moving towards the coast, as well as a very large image of Captain John Smith in the upper corner. It is not so much the location of the towns that is important here, but instead what the creator of the map deemed important enough to place. The images that are depicted on the map explain a considerable amount of what they were trying to convey about the region. The somewhat embellished depictions of unicorns and leopards give an almost fairytale twist surrounding the entire region. Almost as though they are calling others to it. The map is so eloquently drawn that it is almost more a piece of art than a navigation tool. The large and imposing portrait of Captain John Smith also adds to an air of confidence and conquering spirit that embodied English motivation for colonization. (Brillante)
Creator
John Smith
Date Created
1624
Publisher
John Smith. The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles. London: Sparkes, 1624.
Bibliographic Citation
Smith, John. The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles : with the Names of the Adventurers, Planters, and Governours from Their First Beginning, Ano: 1584, to This Present 1624. With the Procedings of Those Severall Colonies and the Accidents That Befell Them in All Their Journyes and Discoveries. Also the Maps and Descriptions of All Those Countryes, Their Commodities, People, Government, Customes, and Religion yet Knowne. Divided into Sixe Bookes London: Printed by I. D. and I. H. for Michael Sparkes, 1624.
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