Venable Maps (Collection)

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Description

The Venable Collection documents the history of cartography, geography, and exploration from the sixteenth through the early twentieth century. The collection includes over 150 single-sheet maps that provide examples of the work of noted cartographers such as Abraham Ortelius, Willem Blaeu, Thomas Kitchin, and John Speed. The maps are held in the University Libraries Special Collections Department.

Digitization

The maps were digitized in-house from 2019-2021.

Equipment

  • 2019, 2021: Indus
  • 2020: Plustek OpticBook, A300 Plus
  • Specifications: Tiff files, 24-bit color, 600 ppi (OpticBook), 400 dpi (Indus)
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Persia and Arabia
On verso: Blank
The Turkish Empire
On verso: Text: The Description of the Turkish Empire
Turcici Imperii Descriptio
Appeared in Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (1570). The cartouche was altered in 1579. Dutch editions of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with the original plate were printed in 1571 and 1573., On verso: Text: Turckyen
Turcicum Imperium
Second state of the map; the earlier state included L’Huilier’s credit in the lower right border., On verso: Blank