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Universalis Orbis Descriptio

YEAR 1590

Woodcut map showing the world. The geographical knowledge, indicates somewhat outdated information, pointing to Italian sources rather than the more up-to-date Dutch ones. This applies particularly to the connection between North-America and Asia. Of interest is also the huge continent in the far South.


Technical data

Scope:

World

Year:

1590

Author:

Johannes Myritius

Size:

28,0 x 39,0 cm

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