Frances Hanckel Map Collection
Content Description
A collection of 6 framed maps dating from 1636-1708, depicting astronomical and geographical subjects: 1. Blaue, Johannes. Nova Aegypti Tabula. 1662-1721? -- 2. Cellarius, Andreas. Haemisphaerium Stellatum Australe Antiquum. Amsterdam: 1660? -- 3. Jansson, Jan. China veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc incolis tame dicta. Amsterdam or Frankfurt: 1636-1680s? -- 4. Jansson, Jan. Tabula Anemographica seu Pyxis Nautica; ventorum nomina sex linguis repraesentans. Amsterdam: circa 1650-1690. -- 5. Van Loon, Johannes (engraver). Corporum Coelestium Magnitudines. Amsterdam: 1660 or 1708. -- 6. Van Loon, Johannes (engraver). Theoria Solis per Eccentricum sine Epicyclo. Amsterdam: 1660 or 1708. A more detailed inventory is available on file in the Archives.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Collected by Frances Hanckel DSc and her wife circa 1990-2010. Donated to Pacific University in 2021.
Language of Description
English
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1636-1708
Extent
6 items (6 framed maps)
Inventory
See inventory prepared for Gift-in-Kind records for a more complete description.
Source
- Hanckel, Frances, DSc (Donor, Person)
- Metz, Samuel (Other, Person)