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C1703
Navigationes Praecipvae Evropaeorum ad Exteras Nationes.
Mapmaker:
Heinrich Scherer (1628 - 1704)
Decorative world map by Scherer, a Jesuit professor of mathematics, with four galleons in each corner representing the major trading powers Britain, France, Holland and Spain. The old sea route used by the Portuguese along the east coast of Africa, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Navigationes Praecipvae Evropaeorum ad Exteras Nationes.
Date:
C1703
Mapmaker:
Heinrich Scherer (1628 - 1704)
Condition:
In good condition, centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Image Size:
340mm
x 230mm
Frame Size:
640mm
x 535mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1703
Description:
Decorative world map by Scherer, a Jesuit professor of mathematics, with four galleons in each corner representing the major trading powers Britain, France, Holland and Spain. The old sea route used by the Portuguese along the east coast of Africa, to Goa, Malacca and Japan as well as that for South America are shown. Also shown is the north east sea route via the Artic that had been sought by the Dutch but never found.
