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Coats of arms of the seven electorates of Germany, including that of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II and the six Virtues
Coats of arms of the seven electorates of Germany, including that of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II and the six Virtues
TitleCoats of arms of the seven electorates of Germany, including that of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II and the six Virtues
Book TitleAmerica, Part Four. Distinguished and admirable history of Western India, Discovered for the first time by Christopher Columbus in the year 1492. Written by Jerome Benzoni from Milan, Who having lived there for fourteen years, Diligently observed everything. Additions to almost every chapter, not including comments, Also treat the idolatry of those populations. Also added is a map of those regions. All illustrated with elegant images copper engraved by Theodor de Bry from Liege, Citizen of Frankfurt.
Original TitleAmericae pars quarta, sive, Insignis & admiranda historia de reperta primùm Occidentalis India à Christophoro Columbo anno M. CCCCXCII / scripta ab Hieronymo Bezono... qui istic an[n]is XIIII. versatus dilige[n]ter omnia observavit ; addita ad singula ferè capita, non contemnenda scholia in quibus agitur de earum etiam gentium idolatria ; accessit praeterea illarum regionum tabula chorographica ; omnia elegantibus figuris in aes incisis expressa à Theodoro de Bry Leodiense, cive Francofortensi.
DescriptionAmerica, Part 4
EngraverBry, Theodor de, 1528-1598
PrinterFeyerabend, Johan
PublisherBry, Theodor de, 1528-1598
Date1594
Original LanguageLatin
Genrecopper engraving
Subject (Name)Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612
Subject.Topical (LCSH)America--Early accounts to 1600--Pictorial works
Latin America--History--To 1600--Pictorial works
America--Discovery and exploration--Pictorial works
Spain--Colonies--America--Discovery and exploration
Subject.Topical (TGM)Coats of arms
Series TitleIndia Occidentalis (Grand Voyages)
RepositorySpecial Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Original Item Locationhttp://library.uh.edu/record=b3917736~S11
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