1642 Blaeu, Hondius & John Smith Antique Map of Virginia, America - Pocahontas Baltics Gould states every sky with

Gould states every sky with its varied tints and every feather of each bird were coloured by hand

and it is known that in his childhood years he enjoyed translating Roman authors such as Livy

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1642 Blaeu, Hondius & John Smith Antique Map of Virginia, America - Pocahontas Baltics Gould states every sky withTitle : Nova Virginiae Tabula Date : 1642 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 35667 Size: 20in x 16in (510mm x 410mm) Description: This superb original antique hand coloured map of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia was published in the 1642 Dutch edition of Mercators Atlas. This map by Blaeu comes directly from John Smiths map of Virginia. Blaeu bought this plate from Joducus Hondius who had engraved it directly from John Smith map. It is the only map on the