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The left side showing the Americas has the southern extension of South America as an insert in Brazil. On vellum. Note the erroneous date "1608" is penciled in. This is similar to State 2 as defined by Burden (223) -- there is no sailor with cross staff as described by Burden. A landmark map, first sea chart of America in Mercator Projection. Shields of the major European powers are on the corresponding countries and/or colonies overseas. Largest sheet of vellum then available. See 268067 for a derivative map. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Engraving.
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Published in one of Jansson's atlases between the years of 1638 and 1675. Cartouche: Swan drawn throne boat. Coats of arms of Ottoman and Greek rulers. MS notes: 131 37. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Removed from Blaeu's 1640-1643 Latin edition of "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (p 130). MS notes: A-136 #8 A3 10.00. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Sicilia described in Latin. MS notes: A Blaeu 1630.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the North-West Coast of America stretching away to the 67th degree of latitude, where is the Strait of Anian and the North-Eastern Coast of Asia. Locates Cape Mendocin and the Sierra Nevada Range." Includes a dedication to P.C. Hooft. State 4 of the map according to Shirley (Map 255). Cartouche: Several with figures. Vignettes: Seven wonders of ancient world at bottom; seven ancient Gods at top; four elements left; four seasons right. Sub maps: North and South Polar views. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Van der Krogt, map 0001:2A. Verso Text: Des Geheelen Aerdtrycks Beschryving (Dutch).
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