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West Indische Paskaert waerin de graden der breedde over wederzÿden vande middellÿn waßande soo vergrooten dan die aeproportioneert syn seger hunne nevenstaende graden der legende; Vertenen (behalven Europaes zudelÿeste alle de Zeekusten van Africa en America begrepen in't Octroy bij de H. M. H. Staten generael der vereeniende Nederl., verleent aende generale West Indische Compagnie. Mitsgaders die van Peru en Chili, inde groote Zuyd-Zee / Beschreven door Willem I. Blaeuw
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