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Title: John Maximus early maps collection
Identifier/Call Number: Mss 75
Language of Material:
Latin,
Dutch; Flemish,
English.
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Physical Description:
60 Linear Feet
(15 map cabinet drawers)
Creator:
Maximus, John
Source:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Source:
Blaeu, Willem, 1635-1701
Source:
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
Source:
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Date (inclusive): approximately 1540-1980
Date (bulk): 1540-1783
Abstract: Early 16th through 18th century maps by European cartographers, as well as advertising prints, awards, and artwork by John
Maximus.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
The collection is open for research. Individual maps have been cataloged, and may be accessed through the UC Santa Barbara
Library's online catalog.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Library donation, 1984 and 1990.
[Identification of Item], John Maximus early maps collection, Mss 75. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa
Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
The bulk of the John Maximus early maps collection consists of 349 early 16th through 18th century maps by European cartographers
such as Willem (1571-1638) and Joan (1596-1673) Blaeu, Jan Jansson (1588-1664), and Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594). The collection
also includes original advertising prints, awards, and artwork by John Maximus.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Maps -- Early works to 1800
Advertising
Awards
Early maps
Works of art
Maximus, John -- Archives
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Blaeu, Willem, 1635-1701
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594