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Zoom into this map at maps.bpl.org. Author: Apian, Peter Publisher: [s.n.] Date: 1520. Location: America

Scale: Scale not given. Call Number: G3200 1520.A6

Although in his later publications Waldseemèuller apparently retracted his depiction of a separate continent named America, other publishers quickly accepted his initial concept and imitated the shapes and nomenclature shown on the 1507 Waldseemèuller map. An example of the early acceptance and adoption of Waldseemèuller's proposed new continent named America is found on the wood cut printed world map created by Apianus that appeared in Caius Julius Solinus's Polyhistor published in 1520. Apianus' map is obviously a much reduced version of the 1507 map, but it retains the same cordiform (heart shaped) projection and the same narrow, elongated shape of the new continent. However, the landmasses in this map are much more boldly labeled "America." The clear and straightforward use of the term "America" by Apianus, a highly regarded mathematician and cartographer, contributed to the place name's eventual immortality.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the BPL at https://www.flickr.com/photos/24528911@N05/2710790868. It was reviewed on 2 July 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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