The Silver Map of the World: A Contemporary Medallion Commemorative of Drake's Great Voyage (1577-80) a Geographical Essay; Including Some Critical Remarks on the Zeno Narrative and Chart of 1558 and on the Curious Misconception as to the Position of the
The Silver Map of the World: A Contemporary Medallion Commemorative of Drake's Great Voyage (1577-80) a Geographical Essay; Including Some Critical Remarks on the Zeno Narrative and Chart of 1558 and on the Curious Misconception as to the Position of the
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... seems every probability that Hakluyt (who was, moreover, then living in Paris) had a hand also in the production of the Silver Map, and that to him are due its notable correctness and its perfection as a map. A further argument in favour of the French origin of the Silver Map might, perhaps, be based ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... seems every probability that Hakluyt (who was, moreover, then living in Paris) had a hand also in the production of the Silver Map, and that to him are due its notable correctness and its perfection as a map. A further argument in favour of the French origin of the Silver Map might, perhaps, be based on the fact that the lacuna it shows in the numbering of the degrees of longitude in the Pacific--a very uncommon feature--appears also (as has been shown: see p. 10, n.) on two other mappeniondes of French origin, though of slightly earlier date. VII.--Concluding Remarks. To sum up: the Silver Map is an object of interest from several different points of view. As a medallion merely, it is notable because it is an example of that uncommon kind which, though apparently engraved, is really cast or struck. Moreover, it is at once the If the contentions here advanced as to the date and nationality of the medallion are well founded, obviously Mr. Julian S. Corbett is incorrect in describing it Drake and the Tudor Navy, vol. i, p. 273 .) as a Dutch silver plaque..., which appears to have been executed in his honour, possibly on the occasion of his official visit to Holland in 1586. earliest and the largest example known of this uncommon kind of medallion. As a map merely, it is remarkable for its beautiful and exact execution, and for the interesting evidence it affords as to the voyages and discoveries of both Drake and Frobisher. Regarded from a standpoint allowing of a somewhat wider view, this unique and beautiful piece may even be said to be of national interest; for there can be no doubt whatever that it was specially struck as a memorial of the wonderful voyage of Sir Francis Drake--the most famous in our...
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