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C1711
Veteriset Novae Britanniae.
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Very decorative early map of Britain with compass rose, to cupids lower left and embellished title. Philippe Cluverius 1580-1622 geographer from Danzig who settled in Leiden and whose main works were, ‘ Geographicus Academicus’ and ‘Introductio In Universam Geographiam’.
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Full Title:
Veteriset Novae Britanniae.
Date:
C1711
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Technique:
Image Size:
250mm
x 210mm
Frame Size:
535mm
x 495mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1711
Description:
Very decorative early map of Britain with compass rose, to cupids lower left and embellished title. Philippe Cluverius 1580-1622 geographer from Danzig who settled in Leiden and whose main works were, ‘ Geographicus Academicus’ and ‘Introductio In Universam Geographiam’.
Philip Cluver (1580 - 1622)
Cluver was born in Danzig, studied law at the University of Leiden, but soon he turned his attention to history and geography. Cluver was an antiquary, who was given a special appointment at Leiden as geographer and in charge of the university's library. His Introductio in universam geographiam, was the first comprehensive modern geography and became a standard geographical textbook. He was also a prolific writer on mathematical and theological subjects. He is remembered by collectors and historians of cartography for his edition of Ptolemy's Geographia and for his miniature atlases.
